Behind The Breakthroughs

Meet Stephanie Schiff the Executive Director of Connect Us a Denver-based nonprofit, whose mission is to develop skills in young children necessary to becoming socially competent, self-confident, and resilient individuals through physical, creative, and collaborative play in a guided learning environment.  Stephanie talks about the importance of play and socialization especially for children on the autism spectrum.  She also addresses the social challenges that children with autism face on the playground and gives helpful ways to encourage engagement and connection. In this episode we will discuss acceptance and inclusion and how it all starts on the playground.  Children socialize through play, not in a therapeutic office.  Stephanie shares how her program, Connect Us, teaches social skills in organic environments such as the playground and teaches children at a young age to be self-confident, inclusive, and accepting of ALL players on the playground. IN THIS EPISODE: - In this episode Stephanie Schiff, who