Play therapy in children with autism: Its role, implications, and limitations

Figure 1 The flow chart of the study, according to PRISMA 2009 guidelines.

Figure 2 The application of sensory play in the Genomics Childhood Sensory Play Center, the first epigenetic play center in the world, based in Manama, Bahrain.

Figure 3 Stages of play therapy. Stage 0: Pre-therapy family and child interview and assessment; Stage 1: The first part in green is the exploratory or Initiation stage, followed by testing for protection (part in gradient red); Stage 2: Resistance phase, negative reaction, or aggressive stage; Stage 3: The growing or work phase; Stage 4: The termination phase.