About The PLAY Project

The P.L.A.Y. Project® : Evidence-based, intensive, autism early intervention training for professionals and parents

Our research shows that The PLAY Project’s professional training program, through parent coaching, leads to improved social and functional outcomes for children on the spectrum, children with traits of autism, and other neurodivergent children.

The 4 principles of The PLAY Project are:

1. Fun with People

By doing what the child loves, the child will want to interact. What the child finds fun changes as more interaction leads to developmental progress.

2. Put in the Time

Children with ASD have a lot of potential; to unlock their potential requires time and engagement through play sessions and daily activities. We recommend 10-15 hours per week of active engagement.

3. Accurately Profile the Child

We base our program on your child’s unique abilities, interests, and development. The play is individualized.

4. Play at the Right Level

By individualizing the program we meet your child where he or she is at developmentally.

Through home or office visits, our PLAY Consultants coach families to learn The 7 Circles of The PLAY Project

“Our step-by-step program empowers families.”

The 7 Circles of The PLAY Project

Teaching The PLAY Project Principles, methods, techniques & activities

Modeling how to play by your PLAY Consultant

Coaching parents as they play

Taking video samples of consultant and parent play

Giving a practical written feedback plan for parents

Encouraging families to play throughout the day

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Our Services

Learn the Basics

Learn about The PLAY Project and Teaching PLAY through our online store

Professionals

Learn how to become a Certified
PLAY Project Consultant

Find Upcoming Workshops

Find out about upcoming
PLAY Project workshops

Download Free Chapters

Download free chapters from Dr. Rick’s book, Autism: The Potential Within
Prologue | Chapter 1
Read All Free Chapters

Parents

Find the nearest
Certified PLAY Consultant

Organizations

Learn how The PLAY Project can help your organization serve more children with autism

Learn More About Professional Training

Our research has shown that the professionals we train—the certified and licensed PLAY Project Consultants—deliver parent coaching services with very high fidelity to families.

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