Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today's Jargon is: Functional Pretend Play. Functional Pretend Play involves toys that resemble real life item, like a play kitchen or a toy phone. Children love to play pretend and these toys help them to strengthen skills required in real life. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at www.centerforautism.com