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Scenario

How to enter an autistic child's play world without intrusion

Every time I try to join my autistic daughter in her imaginary world she shuts down completely but when I just sit nearby and watch she eventually invites me in on her terms.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent learns that respect for the child's autonomy becomes the gateway to authentic connection.

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