Ideational Praxis, Play, and Playfulness: A Cross-Sectional Study of Autistic Children.
Sergio Serrada-TejedaTeresa A May-BensonAnita BundySergio E Santos-Del-RiegoM Pilar Rodríguez-PérezMarta Pérez-de-Heredia-TorresPublished in: The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2024)
Ideational praxis skills combined with diagnostic information significantly predicted play skills and playfulness, highlighting the influence of ideation on play. Plain-Language Summary: This article provides data supporting the influence of ideational praxis skills on the play skills and playfulness of autistic children. Understanding how ideational praxis skills affect the ability to recognize and act on object affordances might promote greater possibilities for play interactions among autistic children.