Using Family Leisure Activities to Support Families Living With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Using Family Leisure Activities to Support Families Living With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Support for families of children with autism spectrum disorders continues to be important, but formal support groups may not fit every need. The authors describe Family Fun Days, a program that paired leisure activities with opportunities for support. There was an increase in the number of participa...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of humanistic counseling, education and development education and development, 2010-09, Vol.49 (2), p.163-180
Hauptverfasser: LOCK, ROBIN H., HENDRICKS, C. BRET, BRADLEY, LORETTA J., LAYTON, CAROL A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Autism
Behavior
Children & youth
Community support
Education
Educational Resources
Families & family life
Leisure
Meetings
Nontraditional Education
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Support for families of children with autism spectrum disorders continues to be important, but formal support groups may not fit every need. The authors describe Family Fun Days, a program that paired leisure activities with opportunities for support. There was an increase in the number of participants over traditional support meetings, communication, and knowledge.
ISSN:1931-0293
2159-0311
2164-490X
2161-1939
DOI:10.1002/j.2161-1939.2010.tb00095.x