Using a visual support package to facilitate independent leisure engagement and choice-making for individuals with moderate to severe autism in Taiwan

• Published in: Autism : the international journal of research and practice Vol. 28; no. 11; pp. 2869 - 2880
• Main Authors: Shan, Ge, Wang, Hui-Ting, Juan, Chen-Ya, Chang, Chien-Huey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Audiovisual Aids; Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Autistic adults; Choice Behavior; Decision making; Evidence Based Practice; Evidence based research; Female; Humans; Intervention; Leisure; Leisure Activities - psychology; Leisure Time; Long term; Male; Personal Autonomy; Preferences; Recreation; Reinforcement; Schedules; Self determination; Severity; Severity of Illness Index; Taiwan; Time use; Video Technology; Visual Aids; Young Adult; Taiwan; preference assessment; visual activity schedule; autism spectrum disorder; video modeling; single-case research

Self-determination is a complex process with several components, such as making choices and independence. However, limited research on self-determination has focused on individuals with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder. This study aimed to support independent leisure engagement and choice...