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Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum..A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers

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$16.44 $26.95 In stock

This book contains various ideas for activities as well as tips and tricks on how to keep your autistic child motivated and attentive during play. Each chapter focuses on a specific theme, such as music, outdoor play, or reading. There are also chapters on using the television and online play. A great resource for parents of young children with Autism who are struggling with play.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Thomas ★★★★★

The chapter themes made it easy to pick activities that actually fit my son's current interests instead of guessing. I like that each idea comes with tips for keeping him motivated when his attention starts drifting.

Jason H. ★★★★★

I've been using the play ideas with my 4-year-old during our afternoons and the motivation tips actually work — he stayed with a sensory bin for nearly 20 minutes, which never happens. The activity sections are laid out simply enough that I can flip to one while he's mid-meltdown and still find some

Emma ★★★★★

The chapter themes made it so easy to just flip to whatever fits our afternoon, and the tips on keeping my son motivated actually worked instead of feeling like generic advice. I've been using the play ideas during our after-school window and he stayed engaged way longer than usual.