PLAY THERAPY

At NeuroKids, Play Therapy is a therapeutic and psychoeducational approach that integrates principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), psychoeducation, and interactive play-based technology. Through play, children can express emotions, build social and cognitive skills, improve self-regulation, and strengthen executive functions such as attention, memory, and flexibility.

Play becomes the natural medium through which children communicate and learn. In our sessions, we blend traditional play with innovative digital tools (augmented reality, interactive apps, and therapeutic digital platforms) to enhance engagement and learning. This makes therapy enjoyable and highly effective—especially for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or emotional regulation challenges.

Goals of Play Therapy

• Encourage emotional expression and nonverbal communication.
• Develop social, cognitive, and adaptive skills through playful interaction.
• Improve behavioral regulation and emotional self-control.
• Foster creativity, empathy, and problem-solving.
• Build a safe and positive therapeutic bond between child and therapist.

Integration with ABA and Psychoeducational Approaches

At NeuroKids, Play Therapy goes beyond entertainment. Each session aligns with therapeutic objectives using ABA strategies to shape desired behaviors, reinforce positive actions, and build functional skills through play. Psychoeducational principles are also applied to help children and families understand emotions, routines, and everyday challenges.

• Use of visual and auditory reinforcers through digital media.
• Application of shaping, modeling, and prompting techniques in play settings.
• Integration of digital tools to enhance attention and inhibitory control.
• Real-time feedback and family participation in sessions.

Technology in Play Therapy

Innovation and technology are core elements of our program. We use interactive applications and gamified platforms to encourage empathy, collaboration, and emotional learning. Through augmented reality and digital therapeutic experiences, children safely explore social and emotional skills while transferring learning to real-life contexts.

• Interactive therapeutic games with real-time feedback.
• Gamified environments that motivate active engagement.
• Digital tools adapted to the child’s age and developmental level.
• Progress monitoring through measurable digital data.

Main Benefits

• Reduced anxiety and improved self-esteem.
• Better emotional regulation and frustration tolerance.
• Enhanced expressive language and functional communication.
• Stronger family connections through shared play experiences.
• Meaningful learning through the integration of play and technology.

Play Therapy at NeuroKids is a space where science, emotion, and technology converge to nurture holistic child development—respecting each child’s individuality, pace, and unique way of learning and connecting.