For Parents and Young Children

How Play Lab Works

Play Lab is a guided parent-and-child experience that helps you better understand and support your child through practical, play-based activities. You will participate alongside your child, observe what supports them, and learn strategies you can confidently continue at home.

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What to Expect

You do not need special training or supplies. Come ready to play, observe, and learn alongside your child.

1

Choose Your Session

Select an available session designed for your child's age group.

2

Explore Through Guided Play

Move through sensory, movement, communication, and calming activities with your child.

3

Observe and Practice

Receive guidance while noticing what engages, supports, or overwhelms your child.

4

Continue at Home

Leave with two practical strategies and one sensory tool you can use during everyday routines.

Inside a Play Lab Session

Each session lasts approximately 60 minutes. Parents remain with and actively participate alongside their child.

1

Welcome and Parent Check-In

Share what you have noticed and what you would like support with.

2

Guided Station Exploration

Explore play experiences involving movement, touch, communication, and calming.

3

Parent Observation

Notice your child's preferences, responses, strengths, and possible sources of frustration.

4

Coaching and Practice

Practice simple ways to support your child during play and everyday routines.

5

Take-Home Review

Review the strategies and sensory tool you can continue using at home.

What You'll Take With You

Greater Understanding

Learn more about how your child communicates, plays, responds, and regulates.

Practical Strategies

Leave with two strategies you can begin using at home right away.

A Sensory Tool

Receive one simple sensory tool with guidance on how and when to use it.

Support With a Clear Purpose

Play Lab Is

  • A parent-participatory experience
  • Play-based and educational
  • Focused on building parent confidence
  • A source of practical support while families seek answers or services
  • A welcoming space to observe and connect with your child

Play Lab Is Not

  • Therapy or ABA
  • A diagnostic or medical service
  • Childcare or a drop-off program
  • A replacement for professional developmental services
  • A promise of a particular developmental outcome
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Could Play Lab Support Your Family?

Play Lab is designed for parents of young children who may have communication delays, sensory differences, developmental concerns, or difficulty participating in everyday routines. It is also for parents who want practical ways to better understand and support their child at home.

Your child does not need a formal diagnosis to participate.

You Don't Have to Wait to Begin Supporting Your Child

Join the interest list to receive upcoming Play Lab dates, locations, and enrollment information.