Play therapy as a tool to foster autonomy, initiative and socio-emotional learning in children with down syndrome

The findings suggest that play therapy not only aids expression but also fosters holistic development in children with Down syndrome.

Authors

Priti Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2878-2249)
Preeti Manani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4398-2246)
Shraddha Sharma
Narendra Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-7604)
Monika Thakwani

Institutions

University of Delhi (IN)
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University (IN)
Dayalbagh Educational Institute (IN)
Pandit Deendayal Energy University (IN)
Central University of Rajasthan (IN)

Publication Details

Journal: Acta Psychologica
Published: 2025-11-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105967
Primary Topic: Child Therapy and Development
Type: article
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article

Play therapy as a tool to foster autonomy, initiative and socio-emotional learning in children with down syndrome

Priti Sharma, Preeti Manani, Shraddha Sharma, Narendra Kumar et al.

Nov 1, 2025

Acta Psychologica

Child Therapy and Development

article

Play therapy as a tool to foster autonomy, initiative and socio-emotional learning in children with down syndrome

Priti Sharma, Preeti Manani, Shraddha Sharma, Narendra Kumar, Monika Thakwani

November 1, 2025article en

Abstract

The findings suggest that play therapy not only aids expression but also fosters holistic development in children with Down syndrome.

Acta PsychologicaVol. 261

University of Delhi (IN), Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University (IN), Dayalbagh Educational Institute (IN), Pandit Deendayal Energy University (IN), Central University of Rajasthan (IN)

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Child Therapy and Development

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