Through careful integratation of theory with real-world clinical case application, each chapter in Play-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders shows clinicians how to make a diverse array of treatment approaches viable and effective.

Gallo-Lopez, Loretta; Rubin, Lawrence C.

Part I: Foundations. Badenoch, Bogdan, Safety and Connection: The Neurobiology of Play. Rubin, Playing on the Autism Spectrum. Part II: Individualized Play-Based Interventions. VanFleet, Coltea, Helping Children with ASD Through Canine-assisted Play Therapy. Bundy-Myrow, Family Theraplay: Connecting with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Gallo-Lopez, From Monologue to Dialogue: The Use of Play and Drama Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. LeGoff, Krauss, Allen, LEGO-based Play Therapy for Improving Social Competence in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Courtney, Touching Autism through Developmental Play Therapy. Ray, Sullivan, Carlson, Relational Intervention: Child-centered Play Therapy with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Green, The Narcissus Myth: Resplendent Reflections, and Self-healing: A Jungian Perspective on Counseling a Child with Asperger's Syndrome. VanFleet, Communication and Connection: Filial Therapy with Families of Children with ASD. Richardson, The World of Sandtray and the Child on the Autism Spectrum. Part III: Programmatic Play-Based Interventions. Hess, DIR/Floor Time: A Developmental/Relational Play Therapy Approach Towards the Treatment of Children Impacted by Autism. Solomon, The PLAY Project: A Train-the-Trainer Model of Early Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Powers-Tricomi, Gallo-Lopez, The ACT Project: Enhancing Social Competence through Drama Therapy and Performance. Part IV: Expressive/Creative Interventions. Goucher, Art Therapy: Connecting and Communicating with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Walworth, Music Therapy Interventions for Social, Communication, and Emotional Development for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Devereaux, Moving into Relationship: Dance/Movement Therapy with Children on the Autism Spectrum.