PLAY Project/Autism

PLAY Project is an evidence-based, home coaching model for families interested in progressing their abilities to engage and progress their Autistic child. The goal is to help parents become their child’s best play partner in order to gain developmental play skills.

Once a family learns the principles, methods, techniques and activities of the PLAY project they can make every interaction throughout the day a good interaction – making this an INTENSIVE intervention!

Service Details: 

1) PLAY Project 

COST: $400/month with a minimum 6 month commitment

An intensive, in-home program implemented on evidence-based research with a trained and certified PLAY consultant. The purpose of this program is to teach parents to be the best play partner possible with their child to increase engagement, social communication, and participation as they get ready for school. (See Information Sheet for Parents and the PLAY project website for more details)

Includes:

**NOTE: this program is an intensive-evidence based program that entails the PLAY consultant to spend 3-4 hours of work per month specifically on the analysis and review that is found within the PLAY plan. Therapists are trained to really look into the child’s overall functioning with all areas considered to maximize potential. 

2) Developmental Therapy Home Visits with use of PLAY strategies/approach

Cost: $80 per session

Includes: 

If you are considering PLAY Project for your child, but aren’t quite sure…start with a PLAY Project Evaluation. Contact Us to schedule!

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An 8-week program for children age 3-6 with sensory processing differences

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Children with sensory processing differences have difficulty with regulation, which sometimes makes it difficult for them to interact with the world around them. Our Sensory Explorers group targets regulation in order to build engagement! This group is led by pediatric occupational therapists Mackenzie Baldock (2:30 group) OR Meghan Day (8:30 group) and developmental therapist/PLAY Project Consultant Brenna Thompson, all of whom specialize in using developmentally appropriate strategies to support children so they can learn new skills. Group meets once/week for 60 minutes.

Wondering if this class is appropriate for your child? Some characteristics of kids who benefit: easily frustrated with play, repetitive play, difficulty sitting/keeping still to engage in play, refuses to allow others to engage in play, unable to be messy, overly busy, quickly overwhelmed in a busy environment, picky eater, difficulty tolerating grooming/dressing/diapering routines, struggles with transitions/following a group plan/routine. 

Goals of the group include:

  • Child participating in a variety of sensory play activities
  • Engaging socially with others in the group
  • Providing a non threatening environment where children can experience new sensations with the support of a pediatric Occupational Therapist and PLAY Project consultant
  • Providing personalized resources to caregivers, so they better understand the sensory system and learn strategies to assist their child with regulation outside of group
  • Opportunity to meet with other local families
 
 

GROUP MEETS for 8 weeks:  Caregivers must stay on the premises to support their child and learn helpful strategies. Children will separate from caregivers for the session; caregivers can socialize in the lobby (we will also provide a few toys for siblings to play). Caregiver education is a key component of this program. 

 

OPTIONAL Summary Report available at close of session. This 2 page report will summarize your child’s participation in the class and provide helpful sensory strategies to increase their participation in activities. This report could be given to teachers in classrooms & daycares or utilized to help educate other caregivers about ways to help your child participate. This option includes a 30 minute Zoom meeting with Brenna and MacKenzie/Brenna and Meghan to review the report and discuss your child’s progress in Sensory Explorers. COST: $100 due at sign up

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