ABSTRACT This article describes a qualitative research study undertaken as a collaboration between museum and occupational therapy (OT) researchers to better understand museum experiences for families with a child or children impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Inclusion for visitors with ASD is an issue that museums are increasingly considering, and the social dimension of inclusion can be particularly relevant for this audience. The construct of social participation, used in OT, provides a promising avenue for museum professionals to think about inclusion. Social participation situates social and community experiences within the context of peoples’ diverse motivations and the strategies they use to navigate environments. This study took these multiple factors into account when observing families’ museum visits—including analysis of their motivations for visiting, environmental features that influenced their visit, family strategies used before and during the visit, and the families’ definitions of a successful visit. Learning more about these factors that are associated with social participation can inform future efforts to improve museum inclusion for families with children with ASD.

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自闭症谱系障碍儿童家庭在科学馆的社会参与

摘要 本文描述了一项定性研究，该研究是博物馆和职业治疗 (OT) 研究人员之间的合作，旨在更好地了解有孩子或受自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 影响的儿童的博物馆体验。为患有 ASD 的游客提供包容性是博物馆越来越多地考虑的一个问题，包容性的社会层面可能与这些观众特别相关。OT 中使用的社会参与结构为博物馆专业人士思考包容性提供了一条有前途的途径。社会参与将社会和社区体验置于人们多样化动机和他们用来驾驭环境的策略的背景下。本研究在观察家庭参观博物馆时考虑了这些多重因素——包括分析他们参观的动机、影响他们参观的环境特征、参观前和参观期间使用的家庭策略，以及家庭对成功参观的定义。更多地了解与社会参与相关的这些因素可以为未来努力改善有 ASD 儿童的家庭的博物馆包容性提供信息。