There are many interventions and methods discussed in the research related to teaching social and play skills to children With autism and other developmental disorders. These include (a) teaching isolated play skills in the context of preteaching, (b) script training for play skills, (c) using peer models, and (d) using pivotal response training. This article describes methods to adapt this research for effective use in both specialized and inclusive classrooms.
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