The aim of rehabilitation is to allow patients to maximize their abilities and participate in meaningful activities. The study examined whether children with special needs could assess their own level of participation. Eleven children with severe physical limitations participated in two weekly group activities and rated their participation on a scale. Their self-ratings showed a moderately strong positive association with therapists' ratings, indicating children can reliably report their own participation. However, the degree of correlation varied between children. The study suggests children's self-reporting could help set joint treatment goals and develop self-assessment skills, but more work is needed to validate participation scales for different activities.