#Neuroscience and #PlayTherapy
For children who have experienced trauma, stress or disrupted early relationships, their brains may have adapted for survival. This can show up as hypervigilance, emotional overwhelm or difficulty trusting others.
But the hopeful news is …….the brain can change.
In #PlayTherapy, we don’t just see behaviour, we see the nervous system underneath it.
#PolyvagalTheory (Dr Stephen Porges) helps us understand how the autonomic nervous system responds.
Healing doesn’t come from fixing behaviour.
It comes from feeling safe enough to be understood.
#Neuroception is not something children choose.
It happens automatically, beneath thinking, beneath language.
A child’s neuroception is constantly asking:
Am I safe?
Am I in danger?
Do I need to protect myself?
#PlayTherapy #PolyvagalTheory
#TherapistsConnect
🎈 Play is a powerful tool in helping children cope with medical procedures. Katherine Drape and Sarah Greenshields explore the role of play and distraction techniques in healthcare.
📘 Read the full article. Link in thread.
#PaediatricCare #PlayTherapy #DistractionTechniques
#NeurodiversityWeek
In a child-centred #PlayTherapy space there is no expectation to “fit” a particular way of thinking, communicating, or behaving. Instead, the therapist follows the child’s lead, recognising their unique strengths, interests, and ways of engaging with the world.
What is Play Therapy?🧸🧩 🎨🖍️
Posting another illustrations ✏️ used for the video “What is Play therapy?” by the Behaviour Clinic 🫶 Check out the yt link below 🔽
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#playtherapy #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #digitalart #art
#Vygotsky
#PlayTherapy
#Play is how children make sense of their world.
What may look like “just playing” is often a child:
• Exploring big feelings
• Re-enacting experiences
• Testing out relationships
• Finding ways to feel safe and in control
In play therapy, play is the child’s language.
For more information on how #PlayTherapy supports #childrenandyoungpeople please click here: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy
#jogobehavioursupport #childrensmentalhealth #babydolls #nurture
#Vygotsky’s gr8 idea of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD):
Children don’t need to be taught or directed, instead, they are gently supported through a therapeutic relationship that meets them exactly where they are.
#PlayTherapy
For more information on how we support #childrenandyoungpeople in #playtherapy please click here: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy
#jogobehavioursupport #magicwand #childrensmentalhealth
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬? Playing with sand offers a variety of opportunities!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBasedLearning #Autism #PlayTherapy #ChildDevelopment #PediatricPT #PediatricTherapy #ChildLed #OccupationalTherapy #SocialWork #SpeechTherapy #SpecialEducation #AutismParents #ChildPsychology
Discover the therapeutic powers of play in this 2-hour online session, split into dynamic 20-minute segments that blend concise presentations with interactive activities to keep learning focused & engaging.
Secure your place today! bit.ly/4ppOayA
#PlayTherapy #CAMH
For more details on how #PlayTherapy supports #childrenandyoungpeople please click here: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy
#actingouttoys #childrensmentalhealth #anger #aggression #safespace
Today we honour the dedication, skill, and heart of #WelshPlayTherapists, who continue to make a profound difference in the lives of children and families every day.
💚 Diolch yn fawr for all that you do. 💚
#StDavidsDay #PlayTherapy
1 marzo - Giornata Nazionale della Cura
Anche dentro un ospedale è possibile giocare ed è importante poterlo fare
Ecco come funziona la Play Therapy Ospedale pediatrico Meyer
#giornatanazionaledellacura #playtherapy #gioco #malattia #ospedalepediatricomeyer
This engaging 2-hour online session on #playtherapy is thoughtfully divided into dynamic 20-minute segments that blend concise presentations with interactive activities.
https://www.acamh.org/event/play-therapy/
#HappyPancake day to all the children who celebrate!
Children often bring cultural or religious days or events to their #PlayTherapy sessions. They may play out different events and experiences to gain understanding and reflect on outcomes that have an impact on their daily life and wellbeing.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿… 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗬!
Development can ebb and flow, and each path is unique and valid. Keep showing up. Growth is happening.
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#Floortime #ChildDevelopment #Autism #PediatricTherapy #OT #SLP #SpeechTherapy #PlayTherapy #ChildPsychology #SpecialEducation #AutismParent
Welcome Bekah Lipski, LPC, Child & Adolescent Therapist
Bekah’s journey into therapy started with her own realization of how hard it can be to balance life’s demands alone
#WelcomeToTheTeam #PatchworkTherapy #ChildTherapist #TeenMentalHealth #ElmhurstIL #DownersGrove #LPC #PlayTherapy #InclusiveCare
Play Therapy is a specialised mental health intervention, delivered by trained and registered Play Therapists within a structured therapeutic framework. More Info: https://www.jogobehavioursupport.com/play-therapy
#jogobehavioursupport #internationalplaytherapyweek2026 #PlayTherapy
Does not surprise me, but good timing for #PlayTherapyWeek #PlayTherapy
This is the sign a good session was had by all! ✨🎨🎊🖍️✏️✂️🖌️🧠🛋️
#psychology #mentalhealth #counselorshelp #playtherapy #arttherapy
