Play therapy may help children with autism have higher IQs and learn to speak better.
Previous studies have shown that children with autism have trouble with symbolic play (play where something simple like a box can serve as a boat or a house) even if their verbal skills and IQ are ok. This study was designed to see which features of children with autism are linked to the ability to do symbolic play. The authors used data collected from 101 children between 1982 and 1992. This study found that children with lower IQs do have more trouble with symbolic play. The study also found that expressive (spoken) but not receptive (understanding) language was related to the ability to do symbolic play.
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