Growing Social Communication Through Play

A Parent’s Guide to Connection, Turn-Taking & Early Interaction
By Yasmin Akhtar, Speech & Language Therapist

Growing Social Communication Through Play is a practical, parent-friendly guide designed to support children who find social interaction tricky. Written by a Speech & Language Therapist, this downloadable PDF focuses on building connection, turn-taking, and early interaction through simple, play-based strategies. It helps parents understand how social communication develops and how everyday play can gently support listening, sharing, and back-and-forth interaction — without pressure or forced conversation.