Community Workshops
Dr. Solomon’s community-based workshops and DVD are designed to educate parents and professionals about child-centered, play-based interventions:
- Workshop I: This 1-day workshop is ideal for parents and professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of autism and play-based intervention. In the first hour of the workshop Richard Solomon, MD, presents his lecture, “Autism: The Brain-Mind Connection,” which summarizes the latest science of autism. The majority of the workshop consists of an extensive introduction to the PLAY Project as well as the DIR (Developmental, Individualized, Relationship-based) framework of Dr. Stanley Greenspan – also known as “Floortime”. Through the PLAY Skill Sequence developed by Dr. Solomon, attendees will learn play strategies, methods, and techniques for engaging young children with autism. Dozens of video case examples help participants see play in action. No prior knowledge is needed to attend.
- Workshop II: This 1-day workshop focuses on High Functioning Autism and developing social skills for school-age children (age 4-8) with ASD. A brief overview of DIR and PLAY principles is included. Attendees will learn the characteristics of higher functional developmental levels using the DIR (Developmental, Individualized, Relationship-based) framework of Stanley Greenspan MD as well as the methods to help children with high functioning autism improve social skills. No prior knowledge is needed to attend.
- Workshop III: Watch & Learn: Using video case studies, this one to two day workshop can be used to introduce participants to, or deepen more experienced participants’ understanding of, The PLAY Project model, including PLAY strategies, methods and techniques.
- Teaching P.L.A.Y.: This 1-day workshop focuses on P.L.A.Y. from an educator’s perspective. It includes an introduction to PLAY strategies, methods and techniques. Video case examples help participants see play in action in school settings. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how children with autism develop socially, inside as well as outside the classroom. Attendees will learn methods to help children with high functioning autism improve social skills through the use of social stories, play dates, and behavioral analysis of social deficits as well as different techniques to help children with ASD learn to problem solve, control impulses, and improve behavior.
- The PLAY Project Advanced Workshop:
For professionals and parents who are familiar with the PLAY Project model*, this 1-day conference will include presentations on behavioral and sensory issues, as well as speech and language techniques. Presenters include Richard Solomon, MD, Ashley Case, OTR, Adam Brode CCC-SLP, and Lisa Gretchko, mom of 13-year old Ben. - The P.L.A.Y. Project™ 2-Day Professional Conference: Join us for the first 2 days of our Agency Training to go beyond an introduction to PLAY. The conference includes in-depth analysis of PLAY methods, using video case studies, small group discussion, and expert assessment by Dr. Solomon and team. This training is for professionals, and has limited enrollment. Contact our office for more information.
- The P.L.A.Y. Project™ DVD: By analyzing video clips of parents interacting with their children with autism, Dr. Solomon takes you through the fundamentals of play-based intervention covered in Workshop I. It includes Dr. Solomon’s lecture, skill sequences, activities, and a resource guide.
See our events calendar for upcoming workshops
If you would like Dr. Solomon to provide a workshop in your community, please contact our office.
