In this playful talk ('We take play seriously!'), ‘Dr. Rick’ reviews the biological basis of playfulness, summarizes the most recent research on play and occupational therapy, and explores 5 practical lessons from play science about human development especially as it applies to children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
I'm a developmental and behavioral pediatrician who has been caring for children with autism and their families for over 25 years. Very interested in public policy to get autistic children off waitlists. Big fan of parent empowerment and coaching models. Enjoy working with communities... Read More →