Abstract:Play is an essential skill for children in early intervention settings and contributes to social and emotional development. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show significant delays in action-on-object play skills, vocalizations during play, and novel responding. By assessing and targeting play, children with autism can acquire play skills which may increase the likelihood of inclusion in a classroom setting and provide increased opportunities for peer and adult interaction. The current study … Show more
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