What
is the P.L.A.Y. Project?
Created by Dr. Richard Solomon, M.D. and based on the DIR (Developmental, Individualized, Relationship based) theory by Stanley Greenspan M.D. The P.L.A.Y. Project focuses on the importance of helping parents become their child's best play partner.
What does Home Consultation include?
Family support
10 visits per year
One 3 hour session monthly this includes 60 minutes of
modeling, 60 minutes of coaching, and 60 minutes of direct
feedback
Selected videotaping of P.L.A.Y. interactions with written
evaluations and feedback on a monthly basis
Assistance with IEP goals
What does the research say about the
P.L.A.Y. Project?
The most recent research study includes Dr. Solomon's findings based on the P.L.A.Y. Project's Home Consulting model. The study included 68 children and their families who completed 8-12 P.L.A.Y. home visits. The results of the study revealed that 79% of children made significant to fair progress.
Solomon, R., Necheles, J., Ferch, C., & Bruckman, D. (2007)
"Pilot study of a parent training program for young children
with Autism: The P.L.A.Y. Project Home Consultation model"
Autism11(3): 205-224.
Visit playproject.org
to learn more about the P.L.A.Y Project.
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