Abstract
Autistic spectrum disorder has gained attention in terms of developing therapies and support to enhance the developmental and social attributes of children. The aim of this study is to assess the favourable influence of play therapies among autistic children. An observational analysis has been conducted in a local rehabilitation centre. A class of 250 autistic children, aged between 4 to 5 years, was evaluated. Pre and post analysis for common indications of autism were made with regard to the play therapy. The symptoms, concerning behavioural aspects, were recorded on a simple checklist. The study did not provide any concrete relevancy of being effective for play therapy among the autistic children. The study showed that interventions based on play skills are recognized as imperative approach to develop social associations among children. The developmental approaches of autistic children differ from normal children, as they require different facilities and special attention.
Highlights
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) denote a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by qualitative disorders regarding social and communicative interactions and may include repetitive and restricted behaviours
This study carried out an assessment of 250 autistic children within the age range of 4-5 years
Such early interventions were seen to have a positive correlation with improvements in social and communicative interactions (Landa, 2008)
Summary
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) denote a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by qualitative disorders regarding social and communicative interactions and may include repetitive and restricted behaviours. Studies detailing the developmental implications of autism stated that infants and toddlers suffering from this disorder may experience excessive brain growth during the initial years of life. This time period strongly coincides with the manifestation of autism symptoms. Following the years of brain overgrowth, it is seen that the brain growth greatly decreases at an unusual rate. This excessive overgrowth was greatly seen in the frontal brain lobes, that grow and develop later and longer than the other brain regions (Courchesne & Pierce, 2005)
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