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PLAY Project® Consultation

Play-based autism support built around your relationship with your child

An evidence-based, parent-implemented approach that helps caregivers build connection, communication, and engagement with their child through play.

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What is PLAY Project® Consultation?

Caregiver coaching that uses play to build connection, communication, and engagement

The PLAY Project® (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters) is an evidence-based developmental model that teaches parents and caregivers how to become more attuned and responsive play partners for their child.

Rather than limiting developmental support to a session, PLAY gives you practical ways to connect with your child through the interactions and routines that happen every day. Together, we learn to read your child’s cues, follow their lead, and create more opportunities for shared engagement, communication, and joy.

It’s structured and research-supported, while grounded in the same belief that guides my work at Wonder Brightly: children grow through relationships, regulation, and play.

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What PLAY looks like with me

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    Coaching sessions

    (home-based or virtual) where I model and coach play techniques in real time with you and your child

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    Video analysis

    We record short moments of your play together, and I provide detailed, encouraging feedback on what's working and what to try next

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    Developmental guidance

    Individualized recommendations, progress summaries, and practical activity ideas matched to your child's unique profile

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    Individualized planning

    Play-based strategies shaped around your child's developmental level, interests, strengths, and needs.

Who Is it For?

You Don’t Need a Diagnosis to Benefit From PLAY

The PLAY Project® is designed for young children who are autistic or showing differences in social interaction, communication, engagement, or play. A formal autism diagnosis is not required to benefit from this approach.

PLAY may be appropriate for children who:

  • have difficulty engaging or relating with others

  • struggle with shared attention or back-and-forth interaction

  • communicate in unexpected or inconsistent ways

  • have difficulty with flexible or reciprocal play

  • benefit from a relationship-first developmental approach

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Questions about PLAY Project® Consultation

  • PLAY is commonly used with young children, often beginning in the toddler and preschool years. Brittany's existing copy says approximately 18 months to 6 years, or older depending on developmental level. I would confirm that she wants to present that as her own age range before publishing.

  • No. While PLAY Project® is an evidence-based autism intervention, children with other developmental differences may also benefit, particularly when engagement, shared attention, communication, play, or social connection are areas of concern.

  • Sessions may include observation, guided play, caregiver coaching, modeling, reflection, and individualized planning. In person, Brittany may join the play directly while helping caregivers notice and respond to their child's cues.

  • PLAY is designed to help caregivers become active partners in supporting development. Rather than limiting intervention to a scheduled session, caregivers learn ways to build connection, communication, and engagement into interactions that are already happening throughout the day.

  • Video can help slow down everyday interactions so we can notice things that are easy to miss in the moment. Together, we can look at how your child communicates, what draws them into interaction, where connection becomes difficult, and what you might try next.

  • No. PLAY Project® Consultation is a specific, evidence-based intervention model with its own framework and approach. Brittany may incorporate developmental thinking across her work, but when providing PLAY Project® Consultation, she is working within that specific model.

  • Sessions may be offered virtually or in person depending on location, family needs, and Brittany's availability.

Why families love it

From wondering how to connect to knowing your child more deeply.

Some of my favorite moments in this work are watching a parent who once said, “I just can’t connect with my child,” become increasingly confident in understanding and joining their child’s play.

And then something wonderful happens: they start having fun together.

That growing confidence, connection, laughter, and delight is at the heart of this work.

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