A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children
learn social and motor skills
Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written
a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders
(SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in
social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and
end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can
also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion.
- A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives of
children with ASD or other SPDs.
- Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individual
children or groups.
- Games are designed to make children more comfortable in social
situations and to develop motor and language skills
- Also included are a variety of interactive games to play in water,
whether in a backyard kiddie pool, community swimming pool, or lake
- All the games are easy-to-do, utilizing common, inexpensive materials,
and include several variations and modifications