#medicalplay

Diagnosis Explanation: Diabetes

Providing age appropriate explanations to a child is an integral part of the work of a child life specialist and crucial to healthy...

X-ray play

Expressive arts activities are a great way for a child to process a medical experience from a safe distance and can provide the adult the...

About Child Life

Child life specialists are trained professionals with expertise in helping children and their families overcome life’s most challenging events such as chronic illness, hospitalization,

the death of a loved one, or the aftermath of violent acts or natural disasters.

Child life specialists help empower and support children through difficult situations by providing developmentally appropriate preparation and explanations, procedural support and therapeutic play opportunities.