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While most children naturally engage in play, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do not follow the typical pattern of play development and often exhibit delays in play skills. One of the defining characteristics of autism is a lack of pretend and imitative play. Given the academic, social, and cognitive benefits of learning through play, educators should make play an intervention goal for children with ASD. The majority of studies reviewed identified three effective instructional strategies for teaching play skills: video modelling, pivotal response training, and script training. These strategies result in increased levels of play, positive social interaction, and decreased inappropriate behaviours.  \nThrough play, young children acquire various skills that are critical to their development. In addition to the sheer joy that comes from play, appropriate play behaviours can facilitate social, language, and cognitive skills. The importance of play and its benefits are emphasized in most early childhood classrooms in order to provide plentiful opportunities for children to engage in play for both learning and enjoyment (Carrero et al. , 2014) . However, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have a deficit in play skills, which may contribute to delays in social development. The objective of this literature review is to gain a deeper understanding of play, its relevance to young children with ASD, and the implications for educators. The following questions were formulated to guide this literature review:  \n1. What is play and why is it important for the development of young children?  \n2. What is the relationship between play and children with ASD?  \n3. What are instructional strategies that promote play in children with autism?  \nBackground to the Research:  \nAn Introduction to ASD  \nASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that features social and communication skills deficits as well as restrictive and sensory behaviours (Chester et al. , 2019) . Children with ASD encounter challenges in developing the skills needed to initiate and sustain interactions with typically developing peers. Social behaviours such as eye contact, sharing, and turn-taking are often lacking in children with ASD, making it difficult to engage in play with others. One of the core characteristics of ASD is a lack of pretend of imitative play (Barnett, 2018) . Children across the spectrum can demonstrate some basic functional play skills that are rote and repetitive (e.g. spinning or lining up objects) . However, structured supports and systematic interaction is required in order for children with ASD to have opportunities to practise and develop their skills through play.  \nMethod  \nIn order to find and review research about children with ASD and play skills, a search was conducted using three electronic databases: Academic Search Premier, APA PsychINFO and Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) . The studies were located by using search  \nterms such as autism , play, play skills, and instructional strategies. Only studies that took place between 2010 and 2020 were considered, in order to review recent studies and have “up-todate” knowledge about effective instructional strategies used to teach play skills to children with ASD. The search was also limited to English-language publications from peer-reviewed journals that included empirical data. The criteria used to select studies were: (a) focusing on children with ASD, (b) definitions of the concept of play, and (c) identified instructional strategies that support the teaching of play skills. The results varied in range of instructional strategies that target play skills. Some studies used strategies to target play skills","cbCaihv1g2qyfmER","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihv1g2qyfmER","pdf",135871,"English","# Abstract\n## Background to the Research: An Introduction to ASD\n## Method\n## Play and Its Importance\n## Instructional Strategies Identified","[{\"question\":\"Why is play important for young children, including children with ASD?\",\"answer\":\"Play supports development of social, language, and cognitive skills. It also provides a context for learning opportunities and prompting responses.\"},{\"question\":\"What defines ASD-related differences in play skills?\",\"answer\":\"A core characteristic is reduced pretend and imitative play. Children with ASD may also struggle to initiate and sustain interactions needed for play with peers.\"},{\"question\":\"Which instructional strategies are most commonly identified for teaching play skills?\",\"answer\":\"The review highlights video modelling, pivotal response training, and script training as effective strategies.\"}]","Teaching Play Skills to Children with Autism - A Review of the Literature | PDF",1792080280]