Support attention, engagement, communication, social skills, executive skills, and emotional regulation through joyful, relationship-centered play
Dear parent or professional,
You want to do everything possible to support a child’s growth—building stronger attention, engagement, communication, relationships, executive skills, and emotional regulation—yet it’s common to feel stuck in confusion about where to start or which steps will truly help.
Whether you’re a parent providing care at home every day or a therapist, educator, or specialist guiding progress in sessions or classrooms, that drive comes from the same place: knowing these early years are irreplaceable for laying strong foundations.
Doing nothing—or continuing without clear, actionable knowledge and tools—can mean missing critical windows for growth. The real cost is delayed progress and fewer opportunities to help the child connect, communicate, regulate, and thrive when it matters most.
The good news is you don’t have to navigate this alone. Play-based, relationship-centered strategies offer a proven, joyful path forward—giving you clear starting points, adaptable activities, and insights into how kids truly learn so you can support meaningful development every single day.
Hi there! I’m Joy Manning. With over 25 years of experience, I have had the great opportunity to work with kids and adults from ages 1-81. I have worked in a wide array of settings including public and private schools, pediatric clinics, group homes, care centers, recreational settings, and orphanages.
In 2009, I began specializing in working with autistic children. Today I continue to work with neurodivergent kids one-on-one, and I also help parents and professionals turn everyday play into powerful opportunities for connection and skill-building. My approach is child-led, relationship-based, and practical-designed to fit real life at home or in professional settings.
Online Parent Training Tutorials For Parents Of Kids 0-6 Years Old. Tutorials include strategies, techniques and activities that can be adapted to the different levels of play and target the different areas of a child's development.
Online Parent and Professional Training. Dive deep into the WHY behind behavior. Rather than focusing on compliance-based strategies, you'll learn how to support children through a developmental and relationship-based lens.
Whether at home or in your professional practice, start today with tools that work.
Enter your name and e-mail to have your Developmental Progress Chart sent to your inbox. You’ll be able to identify the skills your child has already learned, and find out what skills come next. This chart is best for kids 0-6. I’ll also send you extra tips and activities to help you along the way.
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