Play.Connect.Grow. provides the best online training resources for parents looking to learn play therapy for autism. This video based training library is designed to teach parents interactive play therapy activities and techniques to use with their children on the autism spectrum. We have specially designed this style of play to help autistic children “pick up” language and social cues in a fun context and use them spontaneously, giving each more meaning and value to your child.
We learn most of the things that we know from play. Playing is, has and always will be the main way in which we learn social communication with each other. A lack of play also means a child is missing out on these important life lessons. Our method of teaching children with autism is based on play and observation. My clients are guided in creating environments and methods for child-centered play therapy that help foster social communication and language development for autistic children. We take the time to view and observe the interactions between you and your child. We will offer further guidance and counseling based on these observations to guide them and facilitate the growth of their child.
To truly utilize play therapy techniques as early autism intervention, you must connect with your child and others in a loving and accepting place, where your only goal is to have fun with another person. Play.Connect.Grow places our focus and practice on the belief that the autism is the world's way of inviting more love and acceptance and playful connection into a special child. Our first goal as autism intervention specialists is always to support that special child and promote a happy family.
Founder Aaron DeLand has 17 years of experience working with more than 1000 families from all over the world. He has been working with children on the autism spectrum since 1999, first as a therapist in an in-home ABA program in Portland OR. In 2002 he moved to MA to work and train in the Son-Rise Program, where he was certified as a child facilitator and Instructor. Aaron left in 2007 and moved to Los Angeles where he founded Connecting with Autism. He worked one on one with families teaching them how to play with their children as a way to access social development. This process is a combination of working directly with children and watching parents play to provide feedback based on that observation. It also involves exploring discomforts that are related to our children and releasing limiting beliefs. A big part of what Aaron does is parent focused, helping parents be comfortable and present when interacting with their children so that they can be the most effective play partner for them.
So for the best online training resource, using the latest play therapy techniques, come and learn at Play.Connect.Grow today!
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