Therapeutic play is typically used with children aged 3 to 12 and can be helpful in a variety of situations, such as: ⦁ when facing chronic illness, medical procedures, or palliative care ⦁ learning disabilities or developmental delay or ⦁ problem behaviors in school ⦁ aggression or anger ⦁ divorce, separation ⦁ death of a close family member ⦁ traumatic events ⦁ domestic violence, abuse, or neglect ⦁ anxiety, depression, grief ⦁ eating and toileting disorders ⦁ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ⦁ autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Some signs that your child may benefit from play therapy are: ⦁ They seem more sad than normal ⦁ They seem to be always angry and defiant and tend to overreact ⦁ There is a sudden, unexplained drop in school grades ⦁ You have noticed changes in their sleeping or eating patterns ⦁ They prefer to be alone rather than in the company of friends or family ⦁ They have an inability to sit still or concentrate ⦁ They are having regular nightmares