While the nation reels from the effects of COVID-19, businesses, schools, homes – all of us are adjusting to the “new normal”. Many providers and small businesses have been forced to temporarily close, leading to a disruption in critical services like pediatric therapy. However, at Project Play Therapy, our “new normal” includes being able to […]
This past week has been a difficult one for the Greater Nashville area. In the early morning of March 3, areas across the city that Project Play Therapy calls its home were devastated by a tornado. We were grateful to the first responders, who helped to keep the children and families we serve safe, and […]
It is hard to remember how difficult it is to wait for something we really want, even as an adult! We often forget that waiting is a behavior all humans have to learn before they are successful. Teaching your child how to wait can be daunting, but here are some tricks and tips to help […]
All children engage in challenging behavior, but do you know what’s is causing it? Challenging behavior is often a result of a skill that is learned the wrong way. All behavior is a form of communication – sometimes it’s appropriate and sometimes it is inappropriate, and can look different for each child. To help you […]
Every fall the Project Play Therapy team gets out to celebrate and walk to support the work of Autism Speaks, a national organization who provides advocacy, training, support and education on behalf of the autism community. At Project Play Therapy, we provide therapeutic services to children on the autism spectrum every day – and we […]
Adding flexibility, efficiency and transparency to pediatric therapy Life is a roller coaster. And the past several years at Project Play Therapy, both starting from scratch and now watching it grow, have certainly been a wild ride. It’s been the ultimate educational experience, as we tweak, prioritize, and of course, re-prioritize our processes internally, and […]
Starting a conversation about the power of pediatric therapy: part II What does pediatric therapy actually look like? It can be difficult to find out when many people view therapy in a negative light. Let’s throw the hush-hush culture surrounding therapy out the window! Here at Project Play, we want to be transparent and open […]
Starting a conversation about the power of pediatric therapy: part I By Kyle Keene. We certainly live in the golden age of societal advancement. Think about the phone you were using ten years ago, the evolution of communication with friends or even your general outlook on society in comparison to your grandparents. These so-called advancements […]