The Use of Play in Occupational Therapy for Children: How the Therapist Can Help

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Although children with impairments probably need more play experiences than other children in order to realise their developmental potential, they often cannot be left to get on with play unaided. Sensory, perceptual and motor difficulties, together with disorders of attention and learning, may seriously inhibit play behaviour. Some children may be barred from activities simply because expectations of them are low or because caretakers tend to overprotect them. Play is not only the most natural but also the most effective form of therapy for children and so this article attempts to equip the therapist with faith in his/her own role as a companion in play.

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