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...
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...
Congratulations, Dr. Solomon! Dr. Solomon’s article: “Commentary: Evidence based interventions for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders” has been published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. The commentary article describes evidence for parent implemented models. To read the article’s first page for free and to purchase the full article, click here....
“There is no doubt in our minds that the opening of this facility is a significant one, an event that will change the educational landscape of our country as it serves the many families who will receive treatment here.” – Minister of Education/Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Hon. Shawn Richards. Parents in the...
Happy Holidays! The PLAY Project has had a tremendous year, and we are so grateful for you: our fellow autism advocates, supporters, parents, and professionals! You can see some of The PLAY Project’s exciting highlights, including our push for public policy changes to empower parents, Dr. Solomon’s successful trip to China, and important resources for...
