Dada, Shakila2023-12-142023-12-1420242023*A2024http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93785DOI: https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.24656169.v1Mini Dissertation (MA (Augmentative and Alternative Communication))--University of Pretoria, 2023.Participation in activities in one’s home, school, and community setting is a human right that positively affects one’s well-being. However, children with disabilities often do not enjoy this human right. The bulk of existing participation research includes proxy interviews with caregivers to better understand the participation patterns of children with disabilities. There is a need to include the voices (self-reported) of children with all disabilities, including those with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in participation research. Children with ASD present with sensory and communication challenges which may make obtaining information about their subjective participation experiences more methodologically challenging. The current study aimed to describe and compare the perceptions of children with mild to moderate autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the perceptions of their primary caregivers regarding the children's participation, including barriers and facilitators of participation, in home, social and community activities.en© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDAutismChildren with autism spectrum disorderParticipationParticipation barriers and facilitatorsPrimary caregiversSchool-age childrenSDG-03: Good health and well-beingSDG-04: Quality educationSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)SDG-03: Good health and well-beingHumanities theses SDG-03SDG-04: Quality educationHumanities theses SDG-04Mini Dissertationu2295411310.25403/UPresearchdata.24656169