The Extent of Play Implementation in Mitigating Aggressive Behavior among Autism Spectrum Disorder Children: Educators’ Perspectives

The present study aims to examine the degree to which play is employed to reduce aggressive behavior in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the viewpoint of educators, and to investigate whether any statistically significant differences emerge due to the variables of gender and professional tenure. Accordingly, employing a descriptive research design, the study administered a 16-item questionnaire to a sample of 45 educators working in psychological-pedagogical centers and associations dedicated to the care of children with ASD in the wilayas of Mascara and Saida. The findings revealed a low level of play usage in curbing aggressive behavior among children with ASD, with no statistically significant differences in play-based interventions attributable to gender or professional experience.