Play, Playfulness, and Self-Efficacy: Parental Experiences with Children on the Autism Spectrum

• Main Authors: Rosa Román-Oyola (Author), Verónica Figueroa-Feliciano (Author), Yoliannie Torres-Martínez (Author), Jorge Torres-Vélez (Author), Keyshla Encarnación-Pizarro (Author), Samariz Fragoso-Pagán (Author), Luis Torres-Colón (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi-Wiley, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Play serves as an essential medium for parent-child interaction; however, engaging children with ASD through play can be a challenge for parents. Purpose. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the perspectives of parents with children on the autism spectrum regarding...