The document describes a training series on autism spectrum disorders consisting of 11 modules that cover topics such as the characteristics and signs of autism, cognition and learning in autism, communication challenges, behavior issues, functional behavior assessment, and teaching play skills to children with autism. The specific section summarized discusses how play skills need to be directly taught to children with autism as they may not learn them automatically, and outlines strategies for increasing play skills such as adapting activities to interests and abilities, breaking skills into steps, using visual and physical prompts, providing choices, and initially practicing with an adult before peers.