2006
DOI: 10.1177/153944920602600406
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Assessment of Playfulness in Children with Autistic Disorder: A Comparison of the Children's Playfulness Scale and the Test of Playfulness

Abstract: This study investigated the Children's Playfulness Scale (CPS) and the Test of Playfulness (ToP) in assessing children with autistic disorder. Twenty-four children aged 41 to 86 months were assessed on the CPS by a parent and on the CPS and the ToP by occupational therapists who rated two 15-minute unstructured and structured play sessions. Analysis of the data revealed correlations between the CPS parent and therapist ratings and the CPS and ToP scores for observed play sessions. A statistically significant d… Show more

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“…The parents rated their children as more playful in unstructured play as compared to the therapists. However, there was not a significant difference in the ratings of playfulness by the parents and therapists with regards to structured play (Muys et al, 2006). The perspectives of play and the play interactions by therapists and parents are most likely influenced by different factors.…”
Section: Definition and Importance Of Playmentioning
confidence: 83%
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“…The parents rated their children as more playful in unstructured play as compared to the therapists. However, there was not a significant difference in the ratings of playfulness by the parents and therapists with regards to structured play (Muys et al, 2006). The perspectives of play and the play interactions by therapists and parents are most likely influenced by different factors.…”
Section: Definition and Importance Of Playmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…There is evidence to guide understanding of how sensory processing patterns and preferences influence children's play (Bundy, et al, 2007;Mische-Lawson, 2006;Muys, et al, 2006) and information on how a parent may participate in play and interact with their children (Clawson, et al, 2001;Cress, et al, 2008;El-Ghoroury & Romanczyk, 1999). However, information regarding how the sensory processing patterns of parents and children may impact the parent-child interaction is lacking.…”
Section: Sensory Processingmentioning
confidence: 99%
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