Category: Play Therapy
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Why Play Matters: Strategies to Build Social-Emotional Skills
Play is a fundamental part of childhood, but for children with autism and other exceptionalities, engaging in play can present unique challenges. Play-based strategies can help children build essential social-emotional skills, including communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving. This blog explores the importance of play in child development and how these strategies can foster these skills effectively.…
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Helping Kids with Special Needs Transition Smoothly After the Holidays
The holiday season brings joy, excitement, and cherished memories, but it can also disrupt routines and overwhelm children with special needs. As the festivities wind down, transitioning back to everyday life can pose unique challenges for these kids and their families. Here are some tips to help make the post-holiday transition as smooth and stress-free…
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Sensory Bins
“It takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synaptic pathway in the brain, unless it is done with play, in which case, it takes between 10 – 20 repetitions.” -Dr Karyn Purvis Sensory play is a great way for children to learn through play. A lot of children seek sensory input. Other children avoid…