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Playing as a child

Catlady31

Hi, my daughter is 11.5 and will play with baby dolls, she now has a few of the reborn type that were popular over the last couple of years.  When younger, we would buy her character dolls like Ariel, Belle and Barbie but she never played with them.  She would want LOL dolls as girls in her class had them but I didn't get the impression she really really wanted them herself, more because peers had them and once she had opened up the accessories and set the scene, she didn't play with them.

She was asked in her assessment whether she played with dolls and she said she didn't.  Should I have explained she does but plays with baby dolls as if she is the mum and any other dolls she didn't really play with?  I don't want to give wrong information.  

Thanks for any insight into this question.

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  • Hi- it’s not really the type of toy the child plays with that is relevant but the way in which the toy is played with, I think. I am autistic though I was only diagnosed months ago at age 25. I played with dolls as a child but I’ve now realised that I did this in quite an autistic way- I had these mini baby born dolls which came with these boxes with furniture that acted as rooms- I loved building different combinations of rooms and furnitures and yes I put a doll in each room too but I never did any role playing with the dolls and it wasn’t about the dolls at all- my play had more to do with building, patterns and collecting. I also had some other dolls especially one which I would dress etc. but also no role playing (and I also had a big dislike for barbies for some reason...)

    I don’t think there is any right or wrong thing to say - Iain has given good advice, I think. 

    It will be really helpful for you and your daughter to know that she is autistic- I think it is best to know early as it helps understand why you are different and it will also give her a chance of learning how to best  manage whether it is regarding energy levels, sensory issues etc.

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  • Hi- it’s not really the type of toy the child plays with that is relevant but the way in which the toy is played with, I think. I am autistic though I was only diagnosed months ago at age 25. I played with dolls as a child but I’ve now realised that I did this in quite an autistic way- I had these mini baby born dolls which came with these boxes with furniture that acted as rooms- I loved building different combinations of rooms and furnitures and yes I put a doll in each room too but I never did any role playing with the dolls and it wasn’t about the dolls at all- my play had more to do with building, patterns and collecting. I also had some other dolls especially one which I would dress etc. but also no role playing (and I also had a big dislike for barbies for some reason...)

    I don’t think there is any right or wrong thing to say - Iain has given good advice, I think. 

    It will be really helpful for you and your daughter to know that she is autistic- I think it is best to know early as it helps understand why you are different and it will also give her a chance of learning how to best  manage whether it is regarding energy levels, sensory issues etc.

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