Playskills

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For those interested in play:

My website http://melindasmith.home.mindpsring.com has information about

teaching playskills and my new book " Teaching Playskills to Children with

Autistic Spectrum Disorder " is now available at Different Roads to Learning

http://wwwdifflearn.com and and Noble http://www.bn.com. It should

also be available at other speciality bookstores soon.

Here's the blurb from the back cover

Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders is a

comprehensive manual encompassing the many elements of play and how they can

be incorporated into the lives of children with developmental delays.

Written accessibly and intimately, Dr. gives both parents and

professionals a concrete look into the dynamic world of play and how it

affects and applies to our exceptional children. The guide begins by

defining play and delineating methods of developing and teaching playskills.

It addresses everything from building toys to games and music, to sensory

and physical play as well as imaginative play. The final chapters deal with

the important yet challenging aspects of peer interactions and the dynamics

of playgroups for preschool and school age children.

The progression of playskills is a key element in development. In fostering

and encouraging our exceptional children to learn how to play, we are

assisting them in their progression toward the mainstream. Teaching

Playskills is an invaluable manual for families that are participating in

their children¹s home- or center-based intervention programs and need

guidance on how to incorporate age-appropriate playskills into daily

living.