Independent play does not come easy, but it's so rewarding and fun to watch when it does! As therapists, we can always use our sessions to encourage language and cognition in play experiences while educating parents on realistic expectations and ways to help their children grow!
Pre-linguistic skills are the underrated (and often forgotten!) foundation that allows children to build language, and they must be thoroughly developed. In my last post, I listed them out for you, but let’s look at them further!