{"id":1554,"date":"2020-02-10T12:17:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T12:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/?p=1554"},"modified":"2020-02-06T12:34:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T12:34:19","slug":"how-play-therapy-beneficial-for-autism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/how-play-therapy-beneficial-for-autism\/","title":{"rendered":"How Play Therapy Is Beneficial For Autism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Play therapy for autism<\/strong>\u00a0is an effective and the best intervention essential in managing the development of the brain. It helps both verbal and non-verbal children to understand the feelings and the body language of others. Depending on each child\u2019s requirements, a play therapist guides the child using certain methods to help them cope with their problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therapeutic play sessions are normally done in a safe and comfortable room. The therapist encourages free expression and allows children to indulge in their play choice and decisions. This helps the child to express their feelings healthily (without throwing tantrums), and also discover new and more confident ways to solve their problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Is Play Therapy Involved?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Play therapy helps children with special needs to socialize and communicate better and also to overcome their emotional deficits. Play therapy for autism<\/strong><\/a> can help children with learning disabilities, anxiety, grief, aggressiveness and academic problems. It also helps children on the autism spectrum to overcome attention deficit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Play Therapy Techniques<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Play therapy for autism<\/strong>\u00a0is done individually or in groups. It can be termed as either directive or nondirective therapy. In a directive play therapy approach, the therapist controls the sessions. He\/she uses instructions and involves specific toys or games techniques to help speed up better results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a nondirective approach, children are also given the freedom to choose toys and games. They are allowed to play under certain rules and instructions. Thus, in nondirective play therapy, the therapist allows the children to lead the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The therapist may use one or both<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>methods depending on the situation. A play therapist uses creative activities (painting, blocks) and games (puzzles, worksheets). He\/she observes how the child uses these activities to communicate and express feelings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The therapy sessions take place in a safe and pleasant environment where the child feels safe. The therapist may involve techniques that may include:<\/span><\/p>\n