Play In Motion Child Development Centre

10/01/2025

Our friends at Groms are hosting a concussion safety event! October 6th 7-8pm

Come learn about concussions and how to keep your kids safe in sports at our Concussion Education Night for Parents!

04/24/2025

Let me introduce Christiana! She is a new OT at Play in Motion and will be working at our new clinic space in Pemberton.

Christiana grew up in Whistler, BC, and developed a deep love for the mountains. However, her passion for horses led her to spend much of her teenage years in Pemberton, BC.
In 2014, Christiana graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Biology. During her studies, she volunteered at Arion Therapeutic Farm, which sparked her passion for working with individuals of all abilities. After graduating, she joined the Whistler Adaptive Sport Program as the Programs Coordinator, where she helped people discover their potential through outdoor activities. This experience solidified her decision to pursue a career in occupational therapy.
Christiana went on to earn a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney in 2020. Shortly after graduating, she returned to Pemberton, where she settled into family life, got married, and had two children. Now, she’s excited to join the Play In Motion team and bring her expertise in occupational therapy to the community.

please email tara@playinmotion.ca for Pemberton services.

02/28/2025

Still reading reports that state autistic children lack theory of mind ☹️

🔥 🔥 🔥 The myth that autistic individuals lack theory of mind TOM)—that they fail to comprehend that others have their own thoughts and feelings, or that they are unaware of their own mental states—is still widely believed and spread by professionals 😕.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️The TOM myth influences what professionals tell parents, what they write in reports, and what they focus on in therapy.
🤔 Did you know that the original studies that support this myth have not been consistently replicated?
🤔 Did you know that various tasks designed to assess theory of mind in studies do not correlate with one another, nor do they explain autistic traits, social interaction, or empathy?
🤔 Did you know that the belief that autistic people lack theory of mind is both empirically questionable and socially detrimental to Autistic people?
(Higgins et al., 2024)
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02/07/2025

Climbing wall is coming down and moving to the new clinic 🎉

01/31/2025

And our sign is up! 🎉

09/20/2024

Construction is underway 🎉

08/02/2024

For Dion. Lol

Trump blamed the delay on audio problems.

08/02/2024

Exciting news for Play In Motion…..we’re moving !! We just purchased our own clinic space and are hoping to move in the beginning of November . Stay tuned for updates ….

09/11/2023

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08/09/2023

I could tell you I am fantastic at everything, but I’d be lying.

I just finished recording my audiobook, Be Useful. It comes out October 10. I could tell you how amazing it was to sit down and record my own words, but the truth is, I was absolutely dreading it.

Here’s my secret: I’m a terrible reader. They didn’t talk about learning disabilities in Austria in the 1950s, so most of the time, when I was asked to read out loud in class, it was just a disaster, and I got smacked with a ruler. But now I know that I’m dyslexic.

When I prepare for a movie, I read the script over and over for months until I’ve memorized every line. I need time and reps to get my mind around the words.

They told me authors ready their books in 2 or 3 days at the studio. I asked for the recording equipment at home and told them I’d do 20-30 pages a day. That way I could log in with the director and producer twice a day for shorter sessions and I could practice non-stop in between.

In this process, I used my own lessons.

1. I let myself dread it and complain for a minute, but then I forced myself to get moving, because denial wasn’t going to get it recorded.
2. I did so many reps I couldn’t count. I broke it up into small pieces, knowing that small wins build up into big victories, or in this case, a whole book.
3. I had the help of a fantastic team. My own team, but also the producers and directors Nithya, Danny, and Kris, and Eric who set up the equipment. All of us need help; none of us are self made.

When you listen to the audiobook, I hope you’re inspired, not just by the words, but by the process of recording them. You can pre-order now at BeUsefulBook.com and subscribe to my newsletter if you want stories like this in your inbox at ArnoldsPumpClub.com

07/26/2023

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