Play in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

By teaching with diverse books, we push open doors and encourage students to explore worlds and lives unlike theirs. In doing so, we support the multiple cultural influences (values, practices, experiences, etc.) affecting both readers and authors, and the ways in which these influence meaning making. We want students to recognize the benefits of stepping through those doors, taking on the perspective of someone different from us, and communicating that diverse perspectives and experiences are truly valued and valuable.