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Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Jul 1;77(4):7704205150. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050025.
ABSTRACT
IMPORTANCE: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face school-related occupational challenges. Attending a mainstream school offers benefits for children’s learning and their development of social skills; however, parents express frustration with ensuring their child’s unique needs and preferences are met.
OBJECTIVE: To gain insight into parents’ experiences with the mainstream preschool and primary educational system for their children with ASD.
DATA SOURCES: Eleven electronic databases were systematically searched, and processes were followed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
STUDY SELECTION AND DATA COLLECTION: Study eligibility was determined through the use of selection criteria and paired independent reviewers. Critical appraisal was conducted using a qualitative research hierarchy and a modified version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Two reviewers synthesized the data into themes, following the Joanna Briggs Institute meta-aggregation process. Twenty-six qualitative studies, representing the voices of 397 parents, are presented in this review (spanning 2013-2021). Articles were set in Westernized and non-Westernized settings and represented culturally and linguistically diverse population groups.
FINDINGS: Parents of children with ASD reported a lack of awareness and understanding of their children’s unique learning needs in the mainstream school system at all levels.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This review has various occupational therapy practice implications for supporting school-age children with ASD, their parents, and school staff. These include adopting family-centered and ecological approaches, raising awareness, influencing policy, and facilitating collaboration. What This Article Adds: This review provides guidance for occupational therapists working in schools about their practice in working at the individual, targeted, and whole-school levels to address occupational barriers faced by children with ASD.
PMID:37498962 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050025
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