An outpatient group training programme for improving leisure lifestyle in high-functioning young adults with ASD: A pilot study

作者：Palmen Annemiek^*; Didden Robert; Korzilius Hubert

来源：Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2011, 14(5): 297-309.

DOI：10.3109/17518423.2011.595433

• Autism spectrum disorder
• high-functioning adolescents
• leisure
• recreation
• outpatient

Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of an outpatient programme on the leisure lifestyle of high-functioning young adults living at home or at an independent setting.
Methods: A pre-test-post-test control group design was used. Participants (n = 12) completed self-reports on (a) need for leisure support, (b) leisure engagement and (c) satisfaction with leisure lifestyle. The programme consisted of cognitive-behavioural techniques.
Results: Significant within-group changes for the experimental group (n = 7) were found, indicating decreases in 'need for leisure support', more regular leisure engagement patterns and an increase in 'leisure-satisfaction' following the programme. Between-group statistics reveal medium and large effect sizes for decreases in need for leisure support and a medium effect size for increase in 'leisure-satisfaction', all in favour of the experimental group. Results regarding 'leisure engagement' were less clear.
Conclusion: The preliminary programme was effective in improving leisure lifestyle and suggestions for future research are discussed.

• 出版日期2011