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Direct linkLee, Gabrielle T.; Xu, Sheng; Guo, Shufang; Gilic, Lina; Pu, Yunhuan; Xu, Jiacheng – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Symbolic play skills are important in language acquisition and child development. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulties demonstrating such play behaviors. Imaginary objects symbolic play refers to play behavior in which children perform play actions without actual objects. Three boys with ASD (3-7 years) participated…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Imagination, Play, Symbolic Learning
Peer reviewedHammes, J. G. W.; Langdell, Tim – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1981
Two studies investigated the presence of precursors of symbol formation in eight autistic children (nine years old) compared to matched retarded children. Results indicated that autistic Ss could form internal images but appeared to be unable to manipulate them in a purposeful and meaningful manner. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Imagery
