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Autism and Group Learning TL;DR (Quick Takeaways) Many autistic children struggle with traditional group times because they are not developmentally ready , even if they are bright in other areas. Typical 4–5-year-olds may only be able to sit for a few minutes—so lower your expectations and build up gradually 【McClelland et al., 2007】. Try staggered circle times  so younger learners join briefly, then transition out. Use strengths, preferences, and visuals  to keep children en

8 Tips to Encourage Play in Young Children with Autism- Autism Play Skills Ok I'll admit it. I used to hate targeting play skills in therapy. I'm not sure why because I actually love playing WITH children but there was something so nebulous about trying to understand how to TEACH a child to play or more importantly enjoy playing when they do not naturally do so. I think it is because most of us were never taught explicitly or encouraged to play, we just felt driven to do so.