Bobby is an 18-month-old boy whose parents report he does not "play like the other children." Which early intervention approach most clearly addresses the parent's concerns? A) Improve Bobby's gross and fine motor skills for play by providing weekly one to one intervention at a specialized clinic. B) Talk with the parents about the importance of play and how to stimulate play in children. C) Provide weekly intervention sessions at home and on the playground with one other peer; provide parents with weekly games. Help Bobby develop skills to manipulate toys. D) Evaluate Bobby's hand skill development, cognitive development, and gross motor development. Provide age equivalent scores and ask parents to play with child more.

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Providing weekly intervention sessions at home and on the playground with one other peer, along with providing parents with weekly games, can help Bobby develop socialization skills and learn how to manipulate toys. This approach addresses the parents' concerns about Bobby's play development and provides hands-on support to promote play skills in Bobby. Option A only addresses motor skills and does not focus on play development. Option B provides information about play but does not offer hands-on support. Option D only evaluates Bobby's skills but does not provide a solution to his play development.

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