ERIC Number: EJ1390957
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 13
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Identifying and Targeting Social-Communication and Play Skills for Preschoolers with Autism
Amsbary, Jessica; Alzamel, Ashwaq; Lin, Mei-Ling; Savage, Melissa; Reszka, Stephanie; Crais, Elizabeth; Watson, Linda; Boyd, Brain
Young Exceptional Children, v26 n3 p131-143 Sep 2023
Increasing child engagement and improving social-communication (SC) and play skills for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may provide a foundation for future academic and social development; yet preschool practitioners may not have the resources to successfully identify and target these skills for all children in their classrooms. With intentional collaboration, applying evidence-based strategies accompanied by specific Advancing Social-communication and Play (ASAP) resources such as the play and SC hierarchies may help address this need, thus increasing engagement of all children in classroom learning opportunities.
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Development, Play, Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Preschool Education, Interaction, Toddlers, Infants, Skill Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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