How can autistic spectrum children learn appropriate play from other people when they don have words?
Don’t forget that language is not really a prerequisite for social interaction. There are plenty of people in the world who can’t talk who are social. I have worked with a number of children who were highly verbal, but not social. These children frequently use language to self-stimulate and withdraw. In addition, I would say that “appropriate play” is not really the goal. The goal is consistent engagement and two-way communication, which ultimately leads to typical, or “appropriate,” play.
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