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Got a referral sheet, some questions are confusing. Please help.

Jayde.
7 months ago

Hello,

I got the referral sheet from the GP.

Question 2 states: Did they have any unusual collections including toys which they didn't play with? Did they engage in pretend play?

How am I meant to answer this question, it is asking three different things and wanting one answer?

Thank-you,

Jayde.

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  • 7 months ago

    Pretend Play is a ridiculous term in my opinion, I'm surprised it's still being asked. 

    Many Autistic children might find toys which do nothing (don't actually work) boring. Or instead of playing with a toy kitchen without working water, they'd rather build/construct or decorate one (Constructive Play). Usually Pretend Play is about play-pretending socially, role play or cooperative play. Many of us tend to enjoy Parallel play, each doing our own thing but together or pretending with our own imagination (I had 2 imaginary friends). 

    It looks like the question is asking for a few sentences on how your child plays (you can do a search on 'Different Types of Play') and what your child plays with or collects to look at and not play with. Bullet points are great. 

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  • 7 months ago

    Pretend Play is a ridiculous term in my opinion, I'm surprised it's still being asked. 

    Many Autistic children might find toys which do nothing (don't actually work) boring. Or instead of playing with a toy kitchen without working water, they'd rather build/construct or decorate one (Constructive Play). Usually Pretend Play is about play-pretending socially, role play or cooperative play. Many of us tend to enjoy Parallel play, each doing our own thing but together or pretending with our own imagination (I had 2 imaginary friends). 

    It looks like the question is asking for a few sentences on how your child plays (you can do a search on 'Different Types of Play') and what your child plays with or collects to look at and not play with. Bullet points are great. 

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