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- Symbolic play is considered an early indicator in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its assessment.
Sep 12, 2021 · While the lack of symbolic play in children with ASD is a characteristic considered for the assessment of the disorder [ 18, 23 ], this scoping review highlights the importance of assessing symbolic play, especially in spontaneous and natural play situations (and not in modeled situations).
- Francisco González-Sala, Irene Gómez-Marí, Raúl Tárraga-Mínguez, Alba Vicente-Carvajal, Gemma Pastor...
- 10.3390/children8090801
- 2021
- Children (Basel). 2021 Sep; 8(9): 801.
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Sep 12, 2021 · Symbolic play is considered an early indicator in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its assessment. The objective of this study was to analyze the difficulties in symbolic play experienced by children with ASD and to determine the existence of differences in symbolic play among children with ASD, children with other ...
- Francisco González-Sala, Irene Gómez-Marí, Raúl Tárraga-Mínguez, Alba Vicente-Carvajal, Gemma Pastor...
- 2021
- What Autistic Play Looks Like
- Types of Play Autistic Kids Engage in
- Why Play Is Different For Autistic Kids
- Teaching Play Skills
- Summary
Autistic kids may play differently from other kids. From a young age, they are likely to line toys up, play by themselves, and repeat actions. They're also less likely to engage in games that require make-believe, collaboration, or verbal communication. Many neurotypical children also line up objects, play alone, or choose certain activities over m...
Neurotypical toddlers often engage in solitary play but tend to graduate quickly to partnered or group play (such as playing patty-cake or coloring in the same coloring book). By the time they are 2 or 3 years old, most neurotypical children will start to play together and understand the concept of ownership and sharing. Autistic toddlers generally...
Play is different for autistic children in three key realms: imitation, symbolic play, and social communication.
There are several therapies for children with autism that are focused on building play skills. Parents and siblings can participate under the guidance of a therapist or developmental pediatrician. These include: 1. Floortime method: This is a child-led therapy that involves playing with the child at their level. It is called "floortime" because the...
Autistic children play differently than those who aren't autistic. They often like to repeat actions over and over and line up objects. They usually prefer to play alone and have challenges working on the same task with others. Various types of therapy are available to help autistic kids and their families play together, build relationships, and de...
Oct 27, 2015 · The chapter aims to review various cognitive accounts of the symbolic play impairment and examine rigorous studies of how deficient symbolic play was related to some cardinal features in autism. Many studies have reported abnormalities in symbolic play among children with autism.
- gylam@ied.edu.hk
Nov 2, 2006 · The relationship between symbolic play and other domains, such as degree of autistic symptomatology, nonverbal cognitive ability, receptive language, expressive language, and social development, was investigated. The assessment files of 101 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder were studied.
- Gillian C. Stanley, M. Mary Konstantareas
- 2007
Jan 1, 2021 · Several recent studies have attempted to directly test theories proposed to explain symbolic play deficits in children with autism. In one study, longitudinal predictors of symbolic play were examined in preschoolers with autism, developmental delay, and typical development.
Sep 12, 2021 · Symbolic play is considered an early indicator in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its assessment.
