Engagement in family activities: a quantitative, comparative study of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and children with typical development

Key Points

• To compare the level of engagement in family activities between children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) and children with typical development (TD).
• Quantitative comparison of engagement levels in family activities
• Two groups: children with PIMD and children with TD
• Children with PIMD showed lower engagement in family activities compared to children with TD
• Families of children with PIMD invest significant time adapting living patterns for their child's needs.