Lack of Interest in Pretend Play

Video Summary

Lack of interest in pretend play is a possible sign of autism. In this observation, Connor Puleo assesses Ryan's ability to imitate and engage in basic pretend play. Though Ryan imitates Connor's actions, he does not elaborate on this imitation or appear interested in pretending.

Keywords

• Play
• lack of pretend play
• lack of imitative social play
• Social Interaction
• lack of spontaneous imitation