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Kamala Aliyeva
Khazar University, Azerbaijan
This article discusses the skills required to facilitate the productive use of leisure time among
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While organizing leisure activities for neurotypical
children is relatively straightforward, the learning and application of such games
for children and adolescents with ASD require different approaches. Skill development is
achieved by first focusing on foundational sub-skills, which then build towards more complex
abilities. Extensive research has been conducted to support this structured process. The article
categorizes essential sub-skills for game development, instructional methods, and strategies
tailored to different types of games, with a strong emphasis on leveraging the strengths of
individuals with ASD. Research indicates that children with ASD demonstrate particularly high
performance in board games. This study highlights the necessary conditions, developmental
progress, and instructional strategies for teaching games, with methods being continuously
updated to ensure that children and adolescents with ASD can engage effectively with their
peers during leisure activities.
Kamala Aliyeva, a PhD student, has been teaching at Khazar University for over 10 years and also serves as a
psychologist at Ugur Rehabilitation Centre. She has presented at numerous international conferences and has
authored more than 10 scholarly articles.