Peek a Boo
Video Summary
Dr. Smith discusses how a typical child is engaged in the game of peekaboo, sharing her enjoyment in the game by making a clear effort to play both parts (hiding and finding) and keep the interaction going. By comparison, a child on the spectrum, when presented with the game of peekaboo, shows no interest in continuing the interaction, though he may respond reflexively to some aspects of the game.
" ...Tommy is largely socially disconnected for this particular task... He makes no effort to bring the task to the next level. And he is not interested at all in keeping the interaction going."
— Christopher Smith, PhD