Autism Speech Therapist
Expand your student or child’s play and they will learn more than just “how to play”. Expanding and increasing play skills will improve language and thinking skills too! The first stage of play is the exploratory stage, and the next step is functional play. During functional play, children play with toys in an “expected” way, such as pushing the toy… Read More
What is exploratory play and how does it relate to autism? Can I help expand play for my student or child who dumps or bangs toys? What comes after exploratory play? Keep reading to learn more about exploratory play and autism! What Is Exploratory Play? According to The Hanen Centre, exploratory play is when children explore objects and toys using… Read More
Parents and educators often create goals for autism and play skills. Autistic children’s play skills develop differently than neurotypical play skills. This is not bad or wrong, it’s just different and that’s okay! Let’s explore the different types of toy play, and learn more about how to expand play skills for autistic children using visual supports. The source for this… Read More
