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Unmasking the Experience of Girls on the Spectrum with Dr. Elisabeth Rice
Season 2 Episode 21
In this episode of Playful Beginnings, Dr. Maggie Parker and Dr. Kristie Opiola sit down with Dr. Elisabeth Rice, an Associate Professor at George Wa…
2 months, 1 week ago
It’s time to change the conversation around ASD and Play Therapy. 🗣️✨
Often, therapists are pressured to focus solely on behavioral outcomes. But Dr. Regine Chung’s research shows us that when we provide a truly Child-C…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Child Centered Play Therapy and Autism: Room Considerations. Featuring Dr. Regine Chung
Stop choosing between "compliance" and "connection." 🧩 Can Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) actually work for non-verbal children with Autism? Dr. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Seeing the Soul: A Child Centered Approach to Autism with Dr. Regine Chung
Season 2 Episode 19
Caring for the whole child means seeing beyond a diagnosis. 🌈
How does Child-Centered Play Therapy align with the needs of autistic children? It start…
3 months ago
Child-Centered Play Therapy and Autism: A Natural Alignment Meeting Autistic Children Where They Are
Season 2 Episode 18
What if Child-Centered Play Therapy wasn't just compatible with autism — but was, at its core, designed for it?
In this episode, Dr. Christie Opiola a…
3 months, 1 week ago
Relaying CCPT and Anxiety to Parents with Guest Expert Dr. Hayley Stulmaker
Season 2 Episode 17
You asked, we listened. You want to know about how to work with parents and make the links between diagnosis/presenting concerns and child centered p…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
🎧 Playroom Anxiety & CCPT: Expert Insights with Dr. Hayley Stulmaker
Season 2 Episode 16
Anxiety in kids isn't always fear—sometimes it's rigid play or outbursts. 🌪️ Dr. Hayley Stulmaker joins the Playful Beginnings Podcast to explain how…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
🚨 Does anxiety look different in boys vs. girls?
Season 2 Episode 15
Often, we miss the signs because they don't look like what we expect. In the latest episode of the Playful Beginnings Podcast, we break down how gend…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Anxiety Across Developmental Stages
Season 2 Episode 14
In this episode of Playful Beginnings, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker shift the spotlight to one of the most common—yet frequently misunder…
4 months, 1 week ago
How does ADHD show up in the CCPT Playroom?
Season 2 Episode 13
In this episode of Playful Beginnings, we delve deeper into ADHD and CCPT with expert Amy Work. Amy examines how ADHD can show up in the playroom, th…
4 months, 2 weeks ago