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Teaching Play to Children with Autism: Practical Interventions using Identiplay
Nicky Phillips
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Description for Teaching Play to Children with Autism: Practical Interventions using Identiplay
paperback. Through the use of play scripts, this practical guide helps children with autism, and those with specific communication disorders, learn to play. Series: Lucky Duck Books. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSG2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 243 x 5. Weight in Grams: 286.
The Identiplay intervention helps children on the autistic spectrum, and those with specific communication disorders, learn to play. Through the use of play scripts the approach promotes the development of social skills, understanding, imagination and exploration. By learning these skills the young person can enjoy reciprocal play with an adult or peer. Supported by case studies the theory behind the approach is fully outlined and scripts are provided for instant use in a number of settings.
The Identiplay intervention helps children on the autistic spectrum, and those with specific communication disorders, learn to play. Through the use of play scripts the approach promotes the development of social skills, understanding, imagination and exploration. By learning these skills the young person can enjoy reciprocal play with an adult or peer. Supported by case studies the theory behind the approach is fully outlined and scripts are provided for instant use in a number of settings.
The new edition of this popular book includes:
- More on developing your own scripts
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- The adult′s role in play
- The use of visual/verbal support
- New case studies
- New scripts
- Advice on taking learning outdoors
- Links to resources and useful websites
A supporting CD ROM contains video clips of the intervention in practice, printable scripts and a PowerPoint presentation to facilitate professional training making this a vital resource for anyone working with young children on the autistic spectrum or with communication difficulties.
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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Lucky Duck Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781446207666
SKU
V9781446207666
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Ref
99-2
Reviews for Teaching Play to Children with Autism: Practical Interventions using Identiplay
′In this new edition Phillips and Beavan increase the scope of identiplay by taking it to new learning environments and including methods of assessment and effective partnership working. This is an invaluable text for all those who wish to make a difference for children on the autistic spectrum′ - Elizabeth Smith, Assistant Manager, Hillingdon Behaviour Support Team ... Read more