Professional Resources & Testimonials

The P.L.A.Y. Project® trains a global network of pediatric professionals and child development experts to deliver an evidence-based, cost effective, intensive developmental intervention to families of young children with autism spectrum disorders.

Professional Resources

Online Courses

Our online courses — from The Welcome Course to The Intensive Workshops Online to PLAY Certification — provide professionals with practical coaching skills so families can have a joyful, meaningful relationship with their autistic children. Click here to see courses

“Autism: The Potential Within” Book

Every parent wants to discover the potential within his or her child. Autism: The Potential Within by Richard Solomon M,  describes the journey of Jacob Grant – a composite of all young children with autism – and his family as they learn The PLAY Project approach.Purchase your copy here.

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The Play Project Parent Guide

Based on The PLAY Project’s evidence-based parent implemented model, the guide is a parent friendly, in-depth review of The PLAY Project’s 7 Circles of PLAY, including the 4 Principles and 5 Methods of PLAY, plus all 40+ Techniques (with examples!), and lots of fun activities that parents can do with their child based on the child’s developmental level. Purchase your copy here.

How To Become a PLAY Project Consultant

The best way to start helping families is to learn about certification. Click here to learn how to become a PLAY Project Consultant.

Blogs

Our blogs cover various topics of interest to parents and professionals including Dr.Rick’s clinical approach for children with autism as a developmental behavioral pediatrician, the importance of early intensive intervention, helping children with autism become better emotional thinkers etc. Click here to read The PLAY Project’s Blogs.

Professional Testimonials

Lindsay Socotch

“I really appreciate the practical information that was included in this workshop about how to determine the level of play that's most appropriate for a child, and then specific techniques to use depending on how they're presenting. I feel like I can turn around tomorrow and apply some of these techniques with families, and I so appreciate workshops like this that help me do my day-to-day job more effectively.”

Melissa Burns

“This course really hit home with me. It was like all the stars lined up, and everything made sense. I immediately put what I learned into practice and have already noticed a difference with the interactions I have with my kiddos. Thank you for the offering this amazing course, I am forever grateful!”

Elizabeth Williams

“Dr. Solomon is very engaging, empathetic, passionate, and knowledgeable about this field and model, so it was a pleasure to watch how invested he was/is in these cases, as well as, helping children and parents better live their best lives. Also, we currently do DIR at my clinic, so it was helpful with how concrete each level he made because I feel like the levels can be abstract at times. I also think having fun is the most important aspect, as well as, to truly be in the moment with the child.”

Jessica

The alignment with PLAY Project model to Ohio's evidence-based Early Intervention model was refreshing and encouraging. With regard to the focus of the program on parent education, coaching, and empowerment. 

Professional Video Testimonial

“The PLAY Project itself [is] simply brilliant! It opens up a whole new possibility of presenting a child-oriented, parent/caretaker- involved, flexible system, less expensive, and adapted to almost any environment, even if resource deprived.” – Administrator 

“This program gives the family such power and fulfillment. It gives them the opportunity to form relationships with their children they may not have had without this program.” – ABA Therapist

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