Article

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience difficulties with
social participation, play, and leisure along with restricted and repetitive
behaviors that can interfere with occupational performance. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate current evidence for interventions within the
occupational therapy scope of practice that address these difficulties. Strong
evidence was found that social skills groups, the Picture Exchange Communication
System, joint attention interventions, and parent-mediated strategies can improve
social participation. The findings were less conclusive for interventions to
improve play and leisure performance and to decrease restricted and repetitive
behaviors, but several strategies showed promise with moderately strong
supporting evidence. Occupational therapists should be guided by evidence when
considering interventions to improve social participation, play, leisure, and
restricted and repetitive behaviors in people with ASD. Additional research using
more robust scientific methods is needed for many of the currently available strategies.
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