New to the site? 

  • On this page you will find out what is on this site.
  • You will find suggestions about how to use the site. 
  • You will learn who this site is designed to serve.

What will I find on the Game Pages?

You will find video clips of games and instructions explaining how to play a set of games.  Here is an example of a clip from a Game Page called Sharing Emotions. 

 

What will I find on the Tips Pages?

You will find articles and stories that describe concepts or strategies that will help you be more successful as a play partner and will help you understand your child better. 

Who is this site for?

 This site is for parents and others who want information about how to make play successful, educational and fun for a young child with autism or any child with significant delays in play and language development.

The parent or adult who uses these games should be willing to become playful, see the world through the eyes of a child, persist with the patience of an adult, and enjoy the time playing regardless of how it goes.

Professionals using this site to help parents and others learn new games and skills may want to print off the site map so that they can direct parents to particular games or tips.

How do I use this site?

No game or strategy will work with all children.  But certainly, some of the games and strategies on this site will work with your child. 

Keep trying different games one at a time.  Gradually you will collect a set of games that you and your child love.  When you are tired of the games you have learned, come back to the site and look for more games to try.

The Parent tips pages can be read one page at a time.  Read one of the Parent tips pages and then think about the ideas as you play and interact with your child over a week or two.  Then go back to read another Parent tips page.

My philosophy of learning is that you need to apply ideas to learn them:

"You cannot learn to steer a parked car!"

How do I use the learning objectives?

Each of the Game pages lists learning objectives.  
To learn more about what these learning objectives are and how to use them, click here.   

Having Fun

Remember that joyful social play supports your child's development in a multitude of different ways.  The one most important objective is having fun together!

Happy playing,

Tahirih