Play Therapy for Younger Children with ASD
"What would be the best therapeutic approach to assist preschool children with ASD?" All things considered, I would have to say "play therapy." Through play therapy, younger children with ASD or High-Functioning Autism are able to learn and practice new skills in safe environments: Sensory motor play teaches children how to interact with their environment. Through the use of physical play, including rough and tumble play, children are able to learn gross motor skills. Social play provides the opportunity to learn about social relationships. Play therapy provides a learning opportunity that cannot be matched in other circumstances. Young children with ASD need play therapy, because they do not normally interact with their environment - or others - the way they need to in order to learn. Improving play skills increases their pleasure and their motivation to play, increasing their sociability and interaction with others. Play therapy can provide the ch