Poster Session  |   July 2017
The Relationship Between Pretend Play and Playfulness in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hsiu-Man Chiu; Kuan-Lin Chen; Ya-Chen Lee, PhD, OTR; Cheng-Te Chen, PhD; Chien-Ho Lin, MD; Yu-Ching Lin, MD
Author Affiliations
  • National Cheng Kung University
Article Information
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   July 2017
The Relationship Between Pretend Play and Playfulness in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111505096p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO2051
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111505096p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO2051
Abstract

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This study explored the relationship between pretend play and playfulness in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Our findings suggest that it is important to assist children with ASD to engage in pretend play, for doing so could promote their internal experience of playfulness.

Primary Author and Speaker: Hsiu-Man Chiu

Additional Authors and Speakers: Kuan-Lin Chen

Contributing Authors: Ya-Chen Lee, Cheng-Te Chen, Chien-Ho Lin, Yu-Ching Lin