Play for People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Play involves spontaneity, imagination, freedom, social interaction, openness to sensory experiences - hardly surprising therefore, that many people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder find play activities and playful interactions puzzling, difficult, threatening or irrelevant. This workshop is for anyone who wants to help a person with ASD increase their play skills and develop playfulness.

Find out:

• About play types and their importance
• Different ways of observing and recording play behaviours
• How it feels to have ASD

Outcomes of the course:

• A practical understanding of the importance of play and the way our play values may challenge people with ASD
• An understanding of the ways in which sensory responses and perceptual difficulties may affect the person's ability to access play
• Practical ideas for strategies and materials to engage people with ASD in play
• An action plan to help an individual to access and enjoy play

Cost of course:
£185 + Vat, 2nd & subsequent places on same course £165 + Vat