StoryBook Play™

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I recently put together this Dos and Don'ts list for Expert Beacon to support parents looking to ways to organize successful play dates for their children! I'm excited to be a part of this resource. Check it out!

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The Basics

10/16/2013

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I thought it might be helpful to start with a basic attempt to explain what StoryBook Play actually is. I will go into details, background and tips in the future, but want to start with the simplest description.

Background assumptions:
1. Play is good. There is lots of research that I will post and discuss in the future but let me sum up- play is good. For the brain, for social skills, for connecting to others.

2. For some kids, play is hard. It's abstract, confusing and requires a lot of effort that, especially for kids on the Autism spectrum, is overwhelming. These kids need to learn that play can be fun. This is where you, and StoryBook Play come in.

StoryBook Play could been seen as 2 parts:

THE BOOKS- StoryBook Play books are written to be easy to play. Simple, basic narratives with clear actions. It is not about the pirates secretly fighting each other for treasure and learning the true meaning of friendship. It's about pirates walking up the steps to the boat. They sail in the water. They land and drop the anchor. They find the treasure. It's concrete and easy to translate into playable action.

THE APPROACH- In a nutshell it's about having fun, and finding a way to set yourself and your child up for success when it comes to playing with toys. It's a way to intentionally be available, present and accepting of your child to support them in doing something that may be very hard for them.

Hope this helps.
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Introducing StoryBook Play!

5/9/2013

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Hello!

Welcome to StoryBook Play™! StoryBook Play is an idea that has been bouncing around in my brain for a long time. Seeing parents struggle to help their children learn to play has inspired this journey and I hope you will all help to shape and direct the next stage of this path.

I am just starting to advertise this concept as a service to parents in the Philadelphia area but hope to expand the access to these tools by publishing books and working with toy companies to make their products more accessible to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I'm still figuring out how this website and blog will work but my goal is for this to be a space of discussion and feedback where we can learn from each other. I will post tips and suggestions based on things I do with my clients and hope that parents and other caregivers will share their expertise as well. Here's to a new journey!

-Kelly

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