Sharing attention in play
This section is suited to all children and helps with building stronger connections with your child in play.
It focuses on how you can help achieve shared attention between you and your child and support with taking turns in interactions.
Below we link to a number of different web pages within this section. Choose any one advice page and try the strategies out for at least six weeks before you may expect to notice any change.
If your child is not currently playing with or showing an interest in toys, focus more on the ‘intensive interaction’ or ‘people game’ strategies.
Developing fundamental communication skills using ‘Intensive Interaction’.
Developing fundamental communication skills using ‘People Games’.
Developing fundamental communication skills using ‘Play Routines’.
Developing fundamental communication skills using ‘Attention Autism’.
Developing turn-taking in play.
Developing your child’s communication skills through play using ’Adult-Child Interaction strategies’.
Last updated03 Apr 2025