Psychology

About the internship Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include: 1. 2 hours play therapy with child to help them to improve in all areas of learning, development, communication and skill acquisition. 2. Conducting initial assessments to understand child's strengths, challenges, interests, and sensory sensitivities. 3. Designing a safe, structured, and sensory-friendly therapy space that promotes engagement and reduces anxiety. 4. Establishing a trusting and supportive relationship with each child through attuned interactions, active listening, and sensitivity to individual preferences and communication styles. 5. Implementing evidence-based play therapy techniques such as Floortime/DIR (Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based model) and sensory integration activities. 6. Using imaginative play, role-playing, creative arts, and sensory experiences to address social communication deficits, emotional expression, and problem-solving skills. 7. Continuously evaluating the effectiveness of interventions through ongoing observation, data collection, and progress monitoring. We are looking for sincere, enthusiastic young people to be a part of our program to continue helping a child to stretch and grow their love to be with friends. If you are keen to learn a niche program and are passionate about working with special children then we would LOVE to have you join our team and family. Commitment: 2 hours per day for 6 months, no prior experience is required. Who can apply Only those candidates can apply who: 1. are available for the part time job/internship 2. can start the part time job/internship between 30th Dec'24 and 3rd Feb'25 3. are available for duration of 6 months 4. are from or open to relocate to Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pashane, Shivaji Nagar, Punewadi and neighboring cities 5. have relevant skills and interests * Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply. Home-based play therapy for children in Autism spectrum. This is a child-centered approach (for children diagnosed with Autism) in which we move with your child, instead of going against them. This creates a deeply loving, deeply respectful learning environment, enabling both you and your child to build a joyful connection together