ERIC Number: EJ1134213
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 18
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The Role of Peer Guided Play for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Papacek, Amy M.
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, p80-97 Win 2015
Childhood play has a well-established role in the development of social and cognitive skills that may have important implications for intervention with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, social and language skills of children with ASD are developmentally different from those of typically developing children, although these differences should not exclude children from being considered able to play. When implementing play interventions, it is important to remember why all children need to play and how their play affects their exploration of the world around them. This case study emphasizes the importance of peer-mediated play for children with ASD in early childhood settings by examining the actions of a pair of children engaging in play activities. Play interactions were mediated through guided participation and modeling by the peer. One child has been described by parents and teacher as being identified on the moderate to severe end of the autism spectrum.
Descriptors: Role, Peer Relationship, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Play, Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Language Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Case Studies, Modeling (Psychology), Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Private Schools, Day Schools, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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