Date of Award
January 2012
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Peggy P. Wittman
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The purpose of this convergent parallel mixed methods design was to determine how young adults enrolled in school with Asperger's Syndrome engage in occupations and how this population perceives their quality of life. Quantitatively, assessment data was gathered using Flanagan's Quality of life Scale and the Occupational Behaviors Satisfaction Checklist. Qualitatively, a phenomenological approach was taken utilizing the Lifestyle Performance Model as a guide to administer semi-structured interviews in order to determine occupational engagement experiences of the young adult population with Asperger's Syndrome enrolled in college. Results will be discussed with implications for occupational therapy and future research.
Copyright
Copyright 2012 Laura Leigh Henley
Recommended Citation
Henley, Laura Leigh, "Examining the Occupational Engagement of College Students with Asperger's Syndrome: A Mixed Methodology" (2012). Online Theses and Dissertations. 67.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/67
