Play

Question 1

Name all of the features which explains why play is important - it helps develop:

A) Motor Skills

B) Pre-literacy Skills

C) Concentration

D) Language

E) All of the above

Answer 1

E - All of the above

*as well as social-emotional skills and ways to express stress or problems

• generates flexibility and creativity in behavior and thinking
• exlore relationships and interaction skills
• ability to compromise and resolve conflicts
• memory, logical thinking, and abstract thinking

Question 2

Name the Social Levels of Play

Answer 2

Solitary Play

Parallel Play

Associative Play

Cooperative Play

Question 3

The type of play where child plays alone and makes no apparent connection between his/her play and the play of children around him/her

Answer 3

Solitary Play

Question 4

The type of play where children are doing the same activity or game. They are playing next to each other, but are not talking or doing the same thing

Answer 4

Parallel Play

Question 5

The play where children are playing the same game, but they are not working together or connecting with one another

Answer 5

Associative Play

Question 6

The play where child plays with other children and his/her play is integrated/coordinated with the other children

Answer 6

Cooperative Play

Question 7

What are the play characteristics of children with ASD?

Answer 7

• inflexible repetitive play patterns
• unconventional
• absent or delayed symbolic/pretend play
• deficits in sequencing and motor planning
• solitary play
• may not develop play scripts or understand scripts of others
• engages in sensorimotor play longer than usual

Question 8

The following are atypical signs of development in play except:

A) poor imitation skills

B) desire to share interests

C) need routine and predictability

D) impaired symbolic play

E) All except for B

Answer 8

E - all except for B

• poor imitation skills
• lack a desire to share interests
• need routine and predictability
• lack or delayed theory of mind
• play scripts are often rote
• functional play may be present, but delayed

Question 9

What are some cultural influences in play?

Answer 9

play areas - space available to play

type of play

frequency and duration of play

playmates

degree of adult supervision

play objects

Question 10

How do children with disabilities acquire play skills?

Answer 10

Start by targeting social interaction and engagement

• *-**accepting and giving positive touch
• eye gaze with others
• social smile and gestures
• parallel play
• model play
• use interests of child
• developmentally appropriate level of play
• repeat action