Define social play. Why is this type of play typically difficult for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder?
What will be an ideal response?
Social play is a type of play that requires children to interact with their peers. It involves requesting objects or play acts from peers, greeting and sharing with other children, following the verbal directions of a game or activity, reciprocal turn-taking, and forming both real and symbolic relationships with peers. This type of play is oftentimes difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder as a common characteristic of ASD is difficulty with social interactions and communication skills. Children with autism spectrum disorders oftentimes have trouble understanding spoken and written language and tend to have trouble understanding social situations. If severe enough, children with autism spectrum disorder tend to avoid social interactions all together and are very rigid in the games they choose to play and who they choose to play with.
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What will be an ideal response?
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