28 Aug2012August 28, 2012
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Online Resources for Creative Play

As a continuation of our  series about online resources for creative play, here are five more sites with some innovative ideas to spark your imagination (the last site has a link to a good-old-fashioned homemade play dough recipe, including ideas for creative add-ins!): *    Autism Speaks: Toys & Games *    Autism Games for every Level...

20 Aug2012August 20, 2012
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The PLAY Project’s Fall Schedule

Dr. Solomon and The PLAY Project have a busy season ahead!  Just to give you a glimpse of what we’ll be up to and where you can find us, here is our Fall 2012 schedule: September 14 – 17: PLAY Project Agency Training in Columbus, OH (we will be training 50 new home consultants as...

13 Aug2012August 13, 2012
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PBS Article: Using a Developmental Model to Support Children with Autism in an Inclusive Setting

PBS.com recently featured the Ben Samuels Children’s Center at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ – an inclusive childcare center that follows a developmental model in their classrooms. Much like The PLAY Project’s priciple to ‘meet the child where they are,’ one early childhood teacher at the Children’s Center describes their developmental approach in this...

06 Aug2012August 6, 2012
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Online Resources for Creative Play

By: Ashley Case, OTR/L When it comes to creativity and the art of coming up with fun and novel activity ideas we all get stuck sometimes – parents and professionals alike! This is exactly what inspired this blog posting! Whether you are a parent or a professional, it is likely that you have found yourself...