Social

Here you will find resources to help your child communicate and connect with others through greetings, taking turns, play and sharing their interests.

Playing People Games

People games are simple, repetitive routines that require at least two people, but no toys (think Peekaboo, chase, and tickle games). Create more opportunities for your child to interact by playing people games, using these suggestions from the Hanen Centre. (tags: social communication, autism, ASD)

Typical Social Communication Development

Here are some of the early milestones you can expect in a child’s social communication development.

Joint attention, Milestone, Milestones

VIDEO: Seema and Jamie – Play and Communication

Cars, peek-a-boo and tea sets! Kids love to play. In this clip, Seema and Jamie will tell you a little bit about why play has such an important role in our assessments and therapy programs. To learn more about play, please explore our e-learning program, ‘The Power of Play’; to make a referral to the York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program, please call 1-877-703-KIDS (5437).