NEW Motor Skills Digital Course is LIVE! <a href="https://harkla.co/products/motor-skills-course">https://harkla.co/products/motor-skills-course</a>Play is a child’s main occupation — it’s how they learn, grow, and develop critical skills like sequencing, executive functioning, and social interaction. But what happens when a child doesn’t engage with the types of play activities we expect them to enjoy?In this episode, we dive into a real-life scenario with a non-speaking autistic child whose family is struggling to connect through play.We’ll explore:<ul><li>Why some children reject certain play activities</li><li>How to identify the types of play a child enjoys most</li><li>Ways to weave preferred play into daily routines</li><li>Building rapport and connection first, while gently challenging skills</li><li>Practical, sensory-rich play ideas you can try at home</li></ul>Our goal? To help families, therapists, and caregivers reframe their perspective of play and focus on connection over perfection.LINKSWe’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form - <a href="https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3">https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/">All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram </a>https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/<a href="https://harkla.co/">Harkla Website </a>https://harkla.co/<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily">Harkla YouTube</a>https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily<a href="https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/">Harkla Instagram</a>https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/<a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses">Harkla Digital Courses</a>https://harkla.co/collections/courses

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