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SUBMITTER: Ratcliff K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6482826 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of autism and developmental disorders 20181101 11
Leisure activity participation is important for health and well-being. This study examined similarities and differences between typically developing children and those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) from 6 to 17 years old in physical, recreational, social, skill, and jobs/chores activities from a large national database. Findings revealed that children with ASD had significantly lower participation levels than those without ASD between 11 and 17 years old. They suggest an increasing dispar ...[more]