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Play reflects children's cognitive, social and language skills and abilities, and atypical development in these areas will affect both the form and function of children's play. Compared with children without disabilities, children with many types of disabilities more often become spectators and spend more time playing alone and less with peers. Children with intellectual disability typically show a similar delay in play as in other areas and need more help than other children to initiate and carry out play activities. As much of children's early play involves motor functions, movement disorders affect the development of play. Even moderate movement disorders can inhibit children's participation in locomotor play and changes of activity in the group. Studies have found that support of play activities increases social participation and interaction with peers and helps children with autism spectrum disorder develop communication and the ability for pretense.
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