Continuing with the theme of Autism and Play, we want to explore different types of play that can help children with autism.  Imitative Play, as outlined in Michele Solis’ article titled ‘Imitative play improves symptoms of autism’ in Spectrum News, can increase a child’s social responsiveness.

Imitative play was found to increase social responsiveness, including eye contact and verbalization, in children with autism. Children are encouraged to build on their natural interests, incorporating play with learning in a way that holds the child’s attention and motivation.