The Children’s Place Blog
October 2025
At-Home Social Games to Support Children with Autism
Playing together is one of the most powerful ways for children to learn and connect. For children on the autism spectrum, however, typical play can sometimes feel hard or confusing. That's why using structured, enjoyable [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Prompting and Fading in ABA Therapy
Raising a child with developmental differences involves learning about various therapeutic approaches that promote their growth and development. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a method focused on teaching new skills and reducing challenging [...]
What Are Sensory Toys and How Can They Help Your Child?
In the world of child development, we often seek simple yet effective tools to support our children. One of the best and most fun tools available is the sensory toy. But what are sensory [...]
Activities to Calm and Engage Children with Autism
Sensory regulation is the key to a happy and focused life for children on the autism spectrum. Think of the world as a volume control. For many children with autism, this volume control is [...]
July 2020
Chatty Tots Early Intervention Programme
This Scribble was penciled by Nicole Reynolds, Founder and Managing Director of The Children's Place. WHAT IS CHATTY TOTS EARLY INTERVENTION?Chatty Tots Early Intervention (Chatty Tots EI) is a centre-based interdisciplinary therapy programme for 2 to 4-year-olds who may [...]
Promoting Diversity & Inclusivity Through Books & Toys!
This Scribble was penciled by Abbey Flesner, Speech & Language Therapist at The Children's Place. Expose Your Little One It has been found that children as young as 2 years old use race to reason about people's behaviours (Hirschfiel, [...]