The Power of Play with Occupational Therapist Monique Davies

Monique Davies is a South African Mom of three, and a practicing Occupational Therapist (OT) in Durban, South Africa. Monique is all about connection and believes that play is the path to understanding and improving a child’s behavior's and development. I decided to have an OT on the show due to my recent experience with my son who has just begun OT himself. As a Mom who was completely unfamiliar with the field of OT, I was overwhelmed. I did not understand the language of the the OT assessment, I had moments where I blamed myself for some of his delays, and I had sleepless nights worrying about what the future would hold. All in all, I was lost, confused and in a very lonely place trying to wrap my head around understanding my child's developmental needs. So I was very grateful for this conversation with Monique. Not only to expand my own understanding, but to share it with parents and caretakers near and far so they too can understand more about recognizing the signs of developmental delays, disorders, difficulties, etc. This episode is not just for those with children in OT or for those interested in neuro-diversity. This episode is for anyone interested in understanding more on the latest evidence based science about early childhood education, childhood development, delays versus disorders, and the power of play in childhood. This episode is not for your to make a diagnosis or assumption on your own. For more information on you or your child's personal neurological needs, please see your local GP for a referral to the right specialist. For more information on Monique Davies and to connect with her, please visit https://www.instagram.com/theconnectionconsciousmom/?hl=en. For more information on her product Sea Glass Soft Play, visit https://www.instagram.com/seaglass_softplay/?hl=en.