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Play Initiation

Play Initiation is a behavioral construct in play-based intervention that refers to the individual's act of independently starting a play episode or interaction, distinguished by its spontaneity, social intent, and role in fostering communicative and relational development in therapeutic or educational contexts.

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2017–2026

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A Longitudinal Study of Pretend Play in Autism

M. D. Rutherford, Gregory S. Young, Susan Hepburn et al. · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · 2006 · 183 citations

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Initiating Play Activity of Children: The Moderating Influence of Verbal Cues on Intrinsic Motivation

William B. Swann, Thane S. Pittman · Child Development · 1977 · 159 citations

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PARENT‐IMPLEMENTED SCRIPT FADING TO PROMOTE PLAY‐BASED VERBAL INITIATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

K. A. Reagon, Thomas S. Higbee · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis · 2009 · 97 citations · Full text

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Imitation of Pretend Play Acts by Children with Autism and Down Syndrome

Sarah Libby, Stuart Powell, David Messer et al. · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · 1997 · 86 citations

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Promoting Social Interaction through Teaching Generalized Play Initiation Responses to Preschool Children with Autism

Thomas G. Haring, Laurie Lovinger · Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities · 1989 · 84 citations

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Authors

62

  1. TS
    Thane S. Pittman

    Gettysburg College, United States

    2 publications · 170 citations

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  2. WB
    William B. Swann

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    2 publications · 170 citations

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  3. RJ
    Rita Jordan

    University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 86 citations

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  4. AC
    Ann C. Jolly

    University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

    1 publications · 21 citations

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  5. CL
    Christin L. Porter

    Brigham Young University, United States

    1 publications · 58 citations

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Institutions

33

  1. McMaster University

    Hamilton, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    183 citations

  2. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    40 citations

  3. Radboud University Nijmegen

    Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  4. Uppsala University

    Uppsala, Sweden

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  5. Brigham Young University

    Provo, United States

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    232 citations

  6. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    42 citations

  7. University of Kent

    Canterbury, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    86 citations

  8. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    366 citations

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Venues

  1. Early Child Development and Care

    ECDC · 2 publications · 61 citations

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  2. Early Childhood Research Quarterly

    ECRQ · 2 publications · 78 citations

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  3. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

    JASH · 2 publications · 105 citations

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  4. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

    2 publications · 269 citations

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  5. Infant and Child Development

    2 publications · 31 citations

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