Physical play offers more than health benefits; it also creates valuable opportunities for language learning. Discover what new research reveals about the connection between physical activity and communication development, and explore practical, interaction-based strategies to share with families.
 

All children have unique sensory preferences, including autistic children. Learn how you can make the most of these preferences by matching them to “people games” – toy-free games where all the fun is in the interaction!

For children with language delays, one of the best contexts for learning language is during “people games” – games you play with people and not toys. Find out why, and what you can do during people games to maximize your child’s language learning. 

People games are fun, physical activities that you can play with your child to help build their interaction and communication skills. People games are particularly helpful for autistic children because they provide many opportunities to build social communication.