Dr. Sheely held a Webinar about successful playdates with ASD children.
Here are the highlights from her presentation given to us by RDI Connect,
4 Tips for Having a Successful Play Date:
1. If possible try to have the play date in a place that both children have been before.
2. Try to stay as uninvolved as possible, this is important because
you want to give your child a chance to solve or at least think about
the process of playing by themselves.
3. The children will disconnect, typically developing children do
this as well. Disconnection is a good thing; it gives them a chance to
learn. If there is a breakdown, give them a chance to solve it
themselves.
4. If the play date is happening at the home, ask your child if there
is a toy that they don’t want to share with anyone. Then allow them to
pick out two or three toys that they do want to share.
If this is a first time play date, stay in the immediate area for safety reasons. An ideal position is to be in an area where you can silently observe without being seen.
Dr. Sheely recommends that McDonalds is it as a great play date location. You can observe the children without being obtrusive, and you can take your child there to get familiar with the setting a few times before the initial interaction.
One of the most important things to remember is to allow your child to have disconnections, and to become distracted. This is an opportunity to construct problem resolutions on their own terms.
For more information about this Webinar by Dr. Sheely, click here
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