• Impairment in social communication and interaction is a core feature of autism that impacts functioning across developmental domains.
• The current chapter reviews evidence-based interventions that may be used to target social and play skills, including visual supports, video modeling, self-management, social skills training groups, caregiver-implemented intervention, peer-based intervention, technology-aided intervention, and social narratives.
• Clinical considerations for practitioners are also discussed.
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