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'''Parallel play''' is when you and someone you like or love engage in separate activities near each other.  While you may not necessarily directly communicate, you nevertheless enjoy spending time in each other's company.
'''Parallel play''' is when you and someone you like or love engage in separate activities near each other.  While you may not necessarily directly communicate, you nevertheless enjoy spending time in each other's company.
== Allistic vs autistic differences ==
The older [[allism|allistic]] children are, the less likely they are to engage in parallel play and the more likely they are to play in groups/co-operatively. Autistics, on the other hand, are more likely to prefer parallel play even in adulthood.


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Revision as of 17:13, 23 August 2022

Parallel play is when you and someone you like or love engage in separate activities near each other. While you may not necessarily directly communicate, you nevertheless enjoy spending time in each other's company.

Allistic vs autistic differences

The older allistic children are, the less likely they are to engage in parallel play and the more likely they are to play in groups/co-operatively. Autistics, on the other hand, are more likely to prefer parallel play even in adulthood.