PAPER #47 Published: 2025-09-07 • Open Access Preprint

Play-Based Interventions for Promoting Positive Developmental Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Therapeutic Protocol Informed by Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Positive Psychology

Peter De Ceuster
SIG Labs
Abstract
This paper presents a comprehensive therapeutic protocol for ASD that leverages play-based interventions, informed by neuroscience, developmental psychology, and positive psychology. It explores how play stimulates dopaminergic pathways, enhances synaptic plasticity, and modulates neurotrophic factors.
Keywords & Fields
medicineautismpsychology
Cite this work (BibTeX)
@article{deceuster2025_47-play-based-interv,
  title = {Play-Based Interventions for Promoting Positive Developmental Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Therapeutic Protocol Informed by Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Positive Psychology},
  author = {De Ceuster, Peter},
  year = {2025},
  month = {09},
  institution = {SIG Labs},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.17074461},
  url = {https://peterdeceuster.uk/papers/47-play-based-interventions-for-promoting-positive-developmental-outcomes},
  note = {Full text available at https://peterdeceuster.uk/articenter/work/play (1).pdf}
}