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Callyn Farrell; Virginia Slaughter; Tomomi McAuliffe; Aisling Mulvihill – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Participation in Organised Extracurricular Social Activities (OESA) can provide positive outcomes for children. This study investigated whether children aged 4 to 12 years diagnosed with autism differ in their OESA participation and experience compared to neurotypical peers. Parents of autistic children (n = 35) and those of neurotypical peers (n…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary School Students, Clinical Diagnosis
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Nadon, Genevieve; Feldman, Debbie Ehrmann; Dunn, Winnie; Gisel, Erika – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have mealtime problems. Diagnosis and the social environment may influence eating behaviours. We examined whether children with ASD have more mealtime problems than their typically developing siblings, and whether age and sex are associated with mealtime problems. Forty-eight families participated…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children