Introduction: what is the social play record? -- pt. 1. The SPR assessment -- An overview -- Summary sheet -- Home comments sheet -- Early social play -- Unoccupied -- Independent play -- Peer play -- Practitioner rating of peer relationships -- Peer preferences chart -- Advanced group play -- Friendship skills -- Friends questionnaire -- Planning sheet -- Score sheets -- Progress chart -- Class summary profile -- User guide for the spr assessment -- How to use: -- The recording sheet -- The home comments sheet -- The practitioner rating of peer relationships -- The peer preferences chart -- The friends questionnaire -- Scoring the spr assessment -- Planning intervention -- pt. 2. Links to intervention -- How it all fits together -- Early social play -- Unoccupied or preoccupied -- Independent play -- Peer play -- Advanced group play -- Friendship skills -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices: -- Appendix 1: worked examples -- Appendix 2: ideas and templates -- Appendix 3: small steps charts -- Appendix 4: theory and research -- 4.1. what is social play? -- 4.2. social play and children with autistic spectrum disorders -- 4.3. how the social play record was developed -- Evaluation by users
Summary
Social play is about relating to others, playing and making friends - all of which are key elements for social inclusion, adjustment and well-being. The Social Play Record is a practical resource for assessing and developing social play in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) or difficulties with social interaction. This toolkit is designed to be used collaboratively with children, parents, carers and practitioners. It is suitable for assessing children of all learning abilities and stages of development, from early infancy to adolescence, and includes photocopiable assessmen
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index
