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The psychometric properties of assessments must be established for specific
populations. The psychometric properties of the Children's Assessment of
Participation and Enjoyment/Preference for Activities of Children have been
studied only in a sample of children with physical disability. We conducted a
study to determine the appropriateness of drawing inferences from this assessment
for children with high-functioning autism (HFA). The content validity and
test-retest reliability (r > .7) were both found to be adequate for this
population. Parents' agreement with most of their children's self-ratings on this
assessment provided an estimate of interrater reliability. We also ascertained
the feasibility of gathering recreational participation information from children
with HFA and found that adaptations to facilitate the self-completion of the tool
should be made available. The study findings support the use of this tool to
assess recreational participation among children with HFA.
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