Play and Social Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Marjorie H. Charlop, Russell Lang, Mandy Rispoli

Book Overview

This book discusses the deficits in the development and presentation of play behavior and social skills that are considered central characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The book explains why play provides an important context for social interactions and how its absence can further exacerbate social deficits over time. It highlights the critical roles of social skills in development, and the social, cognitive, communication, and motor...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030102130
• ISBN13: 9783030102135
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 9.2"