Where are you from and where do you currently live and work? I live and work in Asheville, North Carolina, a beautiful town situated in the Appalachian Mountains. I have a private speech therapy practice that serves children from infants through 12 years, and I also work for F.I.R.S.T., an agency that provides family education...
A P.L.A.Y. Project mom has graciously allowed us to share a guest post she recently wrote for jenniferajanes.com’s series Autism Is… In Tammy’s post, ‘Autism Is…My Greatest Teacher,’ she shares several important lessons she has learned from her daughter, noting that “in reality, Beth has taught me more than I have taught her. I knew...
In honor and recognition of April as National Autism Awareness Month, we’d like to share some links with you to several stories about the challenges and joys of autism. From starting school to finding friendship to dispelling labels and starting a career, the following links lead to some great articles and resources, written from diverse...
In addition to a very busy domestic schedule, The P.L.A.Y. Project will be traveling abroad again this year to present workshops and conduct Agency Trainings. We are excited to expand our international network of P.L.A.Y. Project providers, and look forward to these events! Lausanne, Switzerland April 24-27: P.L.A.Y. Project Agency Training (Richard Solomon, MD) The...
We are proud to feature one of our Michigan P.L.A.Y. Project families, and are so grateful for their trust and commitment. Below is their story: As our only child’s 2nd birthday approached, we had developed concerns over his limited use of language and his hyperactivity. While trying to educate ourselves as to the reason he wasn’t talking...
