About Us
Our mission at Child's Play is to make meaningful, effective, and evidence-based education easily accessible, understandable, and affordable to all children in our community, no matter their presentation.
Needs & Wants
As human beings we all have needs. Whether those needs are a result of natural development and maturation; a diagnosis, disability, or neurodiverse condition; or simply a difficult time in their lives, Child's Play offers a safe space for children's needs to be met, allowing for real learning and growth.
Acknowledging human needs as opposed to “special” or “different” needs is a core value of Child's Play. We support the move away from the deficits-based medical model of disability and towards a rights-based model as set out in the UNCRPD. We will all need "special" or extra care and consideration at some stage in our lives, something different to the norm. The more we see and say these human needs, the more normal and accepted they will become in our society.
Play is big business…
We must meet our children where they are in their play and allow them time to master prerequisite skills. Strong and fluent foundational skills achieved through natural environment teaching are the markers of high-quality Applied Behaviour Analysis programming, and we are proud to explicitly include them in our Mission Statement
As experts in the field with years of experience…
Finally, when we say meaningful and effective education, we know what works. We know that certain timelines, approaches, and curricula result in the best outcomes for the children we are privileged to serve. These are the gold standards of the industry: behaviourally based, neurodevelopmentally informed, delivered by an interdisciplinary team that includes the child and family through a child's primary occupation, play.
It's time we put our knowledge into action and play with purpose.
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About Us FAQs
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What is Child's Play ABA's mission?
Child's Play ABA is dedicated to providing meaningful, effective, and evidence-based education that is accessible, understandable, and affordable to all children in the community, regardless of their individual circumstances or needs.
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What approach does Child's Play ABA take towards human needs?
Child's Play ABA focuses on acknowledging human needs rather than labelling them as "special" or "different." Their approach aligns with a rights-based model of disability, as set out in the UNCRPD, promoting inclusivity and normalising diverse needs in society.
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Why is play important in Child's Play ABA's methodology?
Play is regarded as a child's primary occupation and the most effective developmental tool. By engaging with children through play, caregivers and educators can better understand how they create meaning in the world, fostering growth and development naturally.
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How does Child's Play ABA design its programmes?
Child's Play ABA designs its programmes with a focus on strong foundational skills, achieved through natural environment teaching. They ensure high-quality Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) by incorporating behaviourally-based, neurodevelopmentally-informed strategies delivered by interdisciplinary teams.
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What does "meaningful and effective education" mean at Child's Play ABA?
At Child's Play ABA, meaningful and effective education involves using proven timelines, approaches, and curricula that deliver the best outcomes. These are delivered through a child's natural means of learning – play – while involving both the child and their family.
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How does Child's Play ABA differ from a deficits-based approach?
Child's Play ABA rejects the deficits-based medical model of disability and instead advocates for a rights-based model. This shift prioritises addressing human needs universally rather than categorising them as unique or separate.