Parallel play

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The 5 neurodivergent love locutions: infodumping, parallel play, support swapping, Please Crush My Soul Back Into My Body, Penguin Pebbling

Parallel play may be more common for the autistic adult than neurotypicals.

Parallel play is the fourth stage of the development in play usually ages 2 1/2- 3 1/2 but can also happen at any age. For this reason, parallel play is important as a transitory stage for the development of social maturity, which is key to later stages of play.