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A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help youngchildren learn social and motor skills Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, haswritten a handy resource filled with games to play with youngchildren who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensoryprocessing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help childrenfeel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessonsincluding beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eyecoordination, and more. Games can also be used in regularclassrooms to encourage inclusion. A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives ofchildren with ASD or other SPDs. Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individualchildren or groups. Games are designed to make children more comfortable in socialsituations 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, orlake
