Written by Richard Solomon, MD For the longest time I wondered why so many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) loved trains and wheels as their favorite ‘special interests’. When I finally figured it out, I not only answered my question but learned something fundamental about human nature. Let me start by telling you about the...
Written by: Richard Solomon, MD You’ve probably seen the Autism Speaks ads: “Every two seconds a child is diagnosed with autism.” As I write this today, the CDC has determined that 1 in a 54 people or 2% of males has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)!1Ever since Bob Wright, former president of NBC, became the grandfather of a...
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...
The PLAY Project and Dr. Solomon were recently highlighted in the November issue of Northeast Ohio Parent! The article discusses the importance of play and introduces readers to The PLAY Project, Teaching PLAY, and Dr. Solomon. One of Dr. Solomon’s quotes from the article: “‘Research shows young children learn best through play and relationships with...
According to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), play is so important to a child’s development that pediatricians should write prescriptions for play before the age of two (The Power of Play). Parent implemented models for autism early intervention, such as The PLAY Project, offer an affordable, immediate early intervention...
Ben Gretchko: the 2017 high school graduate and now the successful college student. The Detroit Jewish news recently caught up with Ben Gretchko, a 19-year-old who once journeyed through The PLAY Project. Ben may be recognizable to some; Ben’s high school commencement speech went viral and has over 2 million views. To watch “Graduating with...
Exciting article about the success of Teaching PLAY pilot program in Preble County, Ohio! “I found myself excited to implement the new techniques and try my best to read her to get into her world and to want to be better for her. The things I was learning through PLAY were not only applicable to...
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Mick Katschor’s death on September 5, 2013. Mick was one of the founding board members of the Michigan Autism Partnership (MAP), a non-profit organization that provided P.L.A.Y. Project scholarships for families throughout Michigan. The Katschors were also one of the first families to enroll...
