Participation or exclusion? Perspectives of pupils with autistic spectrum disorders on their participation in leisure activities
Coleyshaw, Liz
Coleyshaw, Liz
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2011-12
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The importance of active participation in leisure activities for everybody is identified by Carr (2004) but issues around leisure in the lives of children with disabilities have received little recognition. The experience of children/young people (henceforth referred to simply as children, for brevity) with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in accessing and engaging in leisure pursuits is particularly lacking in the literature. This article describes a small-scale investigation of the views of children and young people with ASD around their access to leisure activities. The distinctive range of impairments characteristic of ASD is discussed in terms of their impact on the child’s possibilities for accessing this area of life. Findings indicate the significant challenges these children face in achieving an active and varied life outside of school and home environments. The importance and also the challenge of consulting with children with disabilities are discussed
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Participation or exclusion? Perspectives of pupils with autistic spectrum disorders on their participation in leisure activities 2011, 39 (4):284 British Journal of Learning Disabilities
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