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Original Article

Piloting the use of experience sampling method to investigate the everyday social experiences of children with Asperger syndrome/high functioning autism

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Pages 103-110 | Received 07 Apr 2014, Accepted 11 Apr 2014, Published online: 19 May 2014
 

Abstract

Objective: This pilot study explored the nature and quality of social experiences of children with Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA) through experience sampling method (ESM) while participating in everyday activities. Methods: ESM was used to identify the contexts and content of daily life experiences. Six children with AS/HFA (aged 8–12) wore an iPod Touch on seven consecutive days, while being signalled to complete a short survey. Results: Participants were in the company of others 88.3% of their waking time, spent 69.0% of their time with family and 3.8% with friends, but only conversed with others 26.8% of the time. Participants had more positive experiences and emotions when they were with friends compared with other company. Participating in leisure activities was associated with enjoyment, interest in the occasion, and having positive emotions. Conclusions: ESM was found to be helpful in identifying the nature and quality of social experiences of children with AS/HFA from their perspective.

Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the families who participated in this study. We also wish to thank members of the TPSIG who assisted with recruitment.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.

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