{"id":2176,"date":"2024-02-27T08:04:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T08:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nurturingneurodiversity.nl\/?page_id=2176"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:36:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:36:04","slug":"play-and-dramatherapy-for-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nurturingneurodiversity.nl\/nl\/play-and-dramatherapy-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Play and Dramatherapy for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2176\" class=\"elementor elementor-2176\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df9b763 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df9b763\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39b09275\" data-id=\"39b09275\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e23661c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e23661c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tPlay and Dramatherapy for Children 4-12 years old\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725e460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"725e460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"m-size-14 text-align-center size-18\"><span class=\"m-font-size-14 font-size-18\">Encouraging creativity, play, imagination, self-esteem, insight and growth<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d6f33ce\" data-id=\"4d6f33ce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff99cb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff99cb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f99119 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f99119\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d53451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0d53451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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These techniques help the therapist to assess how a child experiences their world and how they communicate and react to the events and people in their worlds.&nbsp; For example, a child who finds it difficult to talk to adults may find it easier to talk to a puppet held by the therapist. The therapist follows the child&#8217;s lead in play and in return guides the child to make positive changes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-align-left\">How can Play and Dramatherapy help a child:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"defaultList bullet\">\n<li>Expanding self-expression<\/li>\n<li>Increasing knowledge of self<\/li>\n<li>Transferring ideas into real life<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving<\/li>\n<li>Relieving stress<\/li>\n<li>Expanding emotional literacy<\/li>\n<li>Making connections with other people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>My child does not have a diagnosis, can they still receive therapy?<\/h4>\n<p>I do not require my clients to have a diagnosis. I often work with children who are waiting for a diagnosis or have not received a formal diagnosis. Your child is welcome with or without a diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Have a look here to learn more about Neurodiversity:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nurturingneurodiversity.nl\/neurodiversityandneurodiversity-affirming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"url\">https:\/\/www.nurturingneurodiversity.nl\/neurodiversityandneurodiversity-affirming<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Curious to learn more about how Play and Dramatherapy may help your child :<\/h4>\n<p>If you would like to understand more about the therapy, then you can book a free 30-minute online consultation to ask your questions and learn more about what I can offer.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0.01em;\">Location:<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0.01em;\"> Hoofdstraat 1-3, Leiderdorp. The therapy space is 18m2 and is carefully designed for the needs of children&#8217;s play. There is space to move, explore and free expression!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-left\"><strong>Book a 30-minute free consultation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/koalendar.com\/e\/meet-with-annabelle-van-nieuwkoop-30minFree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"url\">https:\/\/koalendar.com\/e\/meet-with-annabelle-van-nieuwkoop-30minFree<\/a><br><strong>Book a parent intake:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/koalendar.com\/e\/meet-with-annabelle-van-nieuwkoopin-person\" type=\"url\">https:\/\/koalendar.com\/e\/meet-with-annabelle-van-nieuwkoopin-person<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\"><em>&#8220;In play, the child becomes master rather than subject. Play allows the child to transcend passivity and to become the active doer of what happens around them&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\"><em>Alicia F. 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