By the Autism Treatment Center of Raleigh | Raleigh Holistic Healthcare, Cary, NC Many autistic children prefer playing alone because solo play is comfortable, predictable, and rewarding. Social play asks a child to read faces, follow unspoken rules, take turns, and manage noise and movement all at once. Playing alone does not automatically mean your child is unhappy, lonely, or uninterested in people. The goal is not to force your child to play like everyone else. It is to u