Terapie niedyrektywne w autyzmie, na przykładzie Growth through Play System (Systemu Rozwoju przez Zabawę)
Non-directive therapies in autism on the example of the Growth through Play System

Summary/Abstract: The Growth through Play System (GPS) therapy, developed by Kat Houghton, combines positively verified elements of various non-directive programs which concentrate on relations and the brain with a view to determining proper therapeutic actions that would be focused on communication, social, emotional and cognitive development. This approach is based on the assumption that autism is primarily a disorder of social relationships. Supporting children with autism by initiating spontaneous relations with others is crucial to the Growth through Play System. Relationships and social interaction, in particular that initiated by the child, are key in its development and further learning. According to the assumptions of the Growth through Play therapy interactions are initiated at specified times, because the efficiency of the learning process depends on the child’s motivation and the condition of its sensory system at a given moment. The Growth through Play System is very flexible, as it may constitute a complete therapeutic program for a child with autism and autism-related challenges or complement any other treatment method. It may be applied by parents working with their child only for a few hours a week or by large therapeutic groups comprising parents, friends and volunteers involved in children’s home programs.

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