Play Therapy
Play is a vital part of childhood development. Children who play are more likely to develop skills that are important for learning and development.
Different types of play develop different skills; some types of play help children learn how to interact with others, while other types of play help them develop spatial reasoning skills. Autistic children may need help with learning to play in ways that develop their skills.
Autism play therapy differs from play therapy designed for other illnesses because autism affects how children interact with others, making it difficult for them to engage in pretend to play or use toys in creative ways. A therapist can help children engage with others by helping them widen their focus and approach. This type of therapy can bring a child out of a narrow play scope and into a world of collaborative experiences and relationships. Kids explore their surroundings, feelings, and relationships by developing their interests.
Play therapy can improve their social and emotional skills, help them think in different ways, add to their language or communication skills, and expand the ways they play with toys and relate to other people.