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AblePlay
The importance of play in the development of children cannot be disputed; it is an essential part of not only their happiness, but of their overall ability, through socialization and problem solving, to coexist in the world. But play does something more: it often pushes a child to go beyond his or her previous limitations. A child, lost in play, will often display abilities she was unaware she possessed, and, many times, she will not even notice that she displayed them. This is the power of fun. It is this power that makes play and toys so vitally important to children with special needs. This past week the National Lekotek Center - the leading nonprofit authority on play for children with disabilities - and AblePlay.org - a toy rating system and website that provides comprehensive information on toys for children with special needs - launched a video campaign to show the impact that play can have on special needs children and their families. AblePlay and Lekotek feel strongly about the power of online social networking and web 2.0 technology, and have embraced its potential to spread important social messages to a mass audience. Additionally, anyone with a video camera and a cause should be encouraged to share their story with the world; YouTube, and most other video sharing sites are free and easy to use To view the video please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwWeW7PTB_w. www.ableplay.org
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