Provide training for peer partners and allow opportunities for practice
Conduct play sessions every day
Keep play sessions brief
Conduct play sessions in a well-defined free play area
Limit the number of toys available
Use preferred toys and activities
Have a specific objective for each play session (e.g., put a puzzle together, play nerf basketball)
Provide visual cues (e.g., posters) to prompt peer partners about behaviors to use
Provide reinforcement for peer partners
Have 1 or 2 peer partners for each student with autism
Train peer partners how to be persistent