Chen Y.-W.Bundy A.Cordier R.YI-LING CHIENEinfeld S.2020-06-262020-06-2620160162-3257https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962565398&doi=10.1007%2fs10803-015-2682-4&partnerID=40&md5=394f95cf21cfe42964cf2f58b43d1e92https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/504797This study explored the everyday life experiences of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fourteen Australians and 16 Taiwanese (aged 16–45?years) with Asperger syndrome/high functioning autism recorded what they were doing, level of interest/involvement, emotional reactions and preference for being alone 7 times/day for 7?days. Multilevel analyses showed that ‘solitary/parallel leisure’ and ‘social activities’ were positively associated with interest and involvement. Engaging in these two activities and interacting with friends were positively associated with enjoyment. However, engaging in ‘social activities’ and having less severe ASD symptoms were associated with in-the-moment anxiety. Severity of ASD and social anxiety moderated experience in social situations. The findings highlight the importance of considering the in-the-moment experience of people with ASD. ? 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.Asperger syndrome; Ecological momentary assessment; Real-life experience; Social interaction[SDGs]SDG3[SDGs]SDG10adolescent; adult; anxiety; Article; Asperger syndrome; Australian; autism; clinical article; disease severity; emotion; female; friend; human; leisure; male; patient preference; personal experience; priority journal; social participation; Taiwanese; Asperger syndrome; Australia; Autism Spectrum Disorder; leisure; middle aged; physiology; psychology; severity of illness index; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Anxiety; Asperger Syndrome; Australia; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Emotions; Female; Humans; Leisure Activities; Male; Middle Aged; Severity of Illness Index; Social Participation; Young Adultjournal article10.1007/s10803-015-2682-4266875692-s2.0-84962565398