For most kids, playing on the playground is a great place to have fun and one of the best ways to learn how to interact with other kids. However, for the 1 in 68 kids with autism, playgrounds can cause stress. Autism can hinder a child’s ability to socialize. Now research is showing how we can change that.
These kids are going undercover in the name of science.
8 year old researcher, Calvin Hawes told Ivanhoe, “We’re trying to like play with the kids and have fun. Like it’s a normal day.”
Psychiatry Professor at Vanderbilt University, Blythe Corbett, PhD, is leading the study and looking at how children with autism spectrum disorder play and interact with typically developing kids.
