A message from Dr. Solomon: To My Dear Families, This Coronavirus pandemic is hitting home. It has been weeks now. The schools are closed. Almost everyone is living in isolation in close quarters. We’re all worried we’re going to get it. I’m getting anxious phone calls from the families in my practice. Children with autism are especially...
You may be wondering how to best communicate information to your child during the coronavirus outbreak. Below is an excerpt from the American Psychological Association and additional resources: “Discuss the news coverage of the coronavirus with honest and age-appropriate information. Parents can also help allay distress by focusing children on routines and schedules. Remember that...
PLAY Project research is included in The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Clinical Report “Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.” The report recommends parent training models as an early intervention approach! Click here to access the article.
Dear PLAY Project family, Happy holidays! The PLAY Project has a lot of exciting items to recap as we leap into 2020! Highlights in this quarter’s newsletter include: – PLAY Project Vision and Upcoming Events – PLAY Research listed in The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Clinical Report – Holiday Help: PLAY Approach to Helping...
Halloween for Children with Autism – It May Be a Trick to Have a Treat: PLAY Project Tips to Make Your Halloween Fun! (For ages 10 and under)! Richard Solomon, MD No matter the age – if you have a child with autism, “halloweening” may be a challenge! If you are prepared, you can make...
Dear PLAY Project family, We hope you had an amazing summer! Check out this quarter’s PLAY Project newsletter!: – Learn about this quarter’s events as well as upcoming national and international events – Gear up for going back to school with resources including a link to a free chapter of Autism: The Potential Within –...
Richard Solomon, MD, founder of The PLAY Project recently sat down with Daria Brown, founder of Affect Autism, to discuss PLAY and the importance of parent-implemented models. Click here to see Richard Solomon explain The PLAY Project’s background, process, research and how PLAY is a solution to the autism therapies’ huge wait lists. Affect Autism...
“Play provides a beautiful avenue for relating, learning, and just having fun in and of itself,” explains Ashley Case, a pediatric occupational therapist by profession and a full-time mom, in her article published on Motherly: “To the parents who don’t think they’re good at ‘playing’—you are.” Case encourages parents to play with their children, provides...
Hey there! Can you believe it’s already the end of April? The PLAY Project has had a busy year so far and you can find out what we have been up to in this quarter’s newsletter! Read about our recent and upcoming national and international events, autism awareness and acceptance promotions for the month of...
Happy Read Across America Day! Books encompass all the methods of invoking empathy, caring, conflict resolution. etc. See below for recommended books for children with autism. Have a favorite book you don’t see on our list? Let us know! For children and parents to read together: Owen by Kevin Hankes The King’s Equal by Katherine...
