Exploring Play Interactions of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Pets

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作者
Lisk, Caitlin [1 ,2 ]
Lawson, Lisa Mische [1 ]
Sugiura, Bri [1 ]
Humpherys, Devin [1 ]
Rao, Gabbi [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kansas, Med Ctr, Lawrence, KS USA
[2] Univ Kansas, Med Ctr, 3901 Rainbow Blvd,MS 2003, Kansas City, KS 66160 USA
来源
OTJR-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL OF RESEARCH | 2024年 / 44卷 / 02期
关键词
animal; autism; pet ownership; occupational engagement; naturalistic environment; play; DISABILITIES; ADOLESCENTS; SKILLS;
D O I
10.1177/15394492231188311
中图分类号
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号
100215 ;
摘要
The purpose of this secondary qualitative analysis was to explore the play interactions of children with autism (n = 10) and their pets in the home environment. Researchers coded 115 minutes of video of children playing with their pets at home and transcripts from eight caregiver interviews. Thematic analysis revealed six codes which represented three themes, including children with ASD play with pets in a variety of ways, playing with pets supports child development, and playing with pets yields benefits for children with ASD. Findings suggest playing with pets may be beneficial for developing responsibility and social skills of children with ASD, particularly in how they interact with animals. Future research should examine perspectives of families who do not own or who have relinquished pets and perspectives of adults with ASD to better understand positive and negative aspects of pet play.
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