Relate & Grow

10/29/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring PLAY Tutors / Instructional Assistants! 🌟

Are you playful, energetic, and passionate about helping children grow and connect through meaningful play? Join Relate & Grow and make a difference in the lives of children with autism and other developmental needs across Central Ohio. 💙

Our PLAY Tutors work one-on-one with children, providing fun, play-based intervention using The PLAY Project and DIR Floortime approaches. You’ll receive hands-on training, ongoing supervision, and valuable experience in child development and relationship-based intervention!

What We Offer:
-$16–$20/hr (based on experience & training)
-Paid training and supervision
-Employee status (not a contractor!)
-Flexible schedules
-Liability & worker’s comp coverage
-PTO for full-time employees
-CEU support opportunities

Current Openings:
-Reynoldsburg – 10+ hrs/week (Wed mornings, Fri flexible, weekends)
-North Linden - 5+ hrs/week

Don’t see a schedule that fits yours? If you’re available at least 5 hours per week, we still encourage you to apply!

Requirements:
-Experience working with children
-At least 2 years of college (48 semester / 72 quarter hours)
-Reliable transportation
-Willingness to learn through training and feedback
-Background check & permit (we’ll guide and reimburse you!)

This is a rewarding, flexible job—perfect for those studying or working in education, child development, therapy, or related fields.

Apply by sending your resume via email to info@relateandgrow.com.
Learn more at www.relateandgrow.com
More on the PLAY Project: www.playproject.org

10/17/2025

Watch Ben's journey with The PLAY Project, the fun & joy he had with his PLAY Project Consultant & his parents that lead to developmental growth! ❤ Follow along to see him 15 years later at his high school graduation 👨‍🎓

10/02/2025

Registration is now open for our You & Me=We Winter Series!!

When it’s too cold for parks and playgrounds, our You & Me=We series give kids the perfect place to move, play, and connect indoors—with double the opportunities this winter!

These fun peer play groups are designed to help children connect, grow, and thrive in a supportive environment. Each series runs for 6 weeks at We Rock the Spectrum in Lewis Center, offering children the chance to build friendships, practice social-emotional skills, and enjoy meaningful play, all while supported by our expert team.

Special Offer: Register for both Winter Series 1 and Winter Series 2 before December 1st and receive $35 off the total cost!

Winter Series 1 (6 sessions):
January 8th, 2026 – February 12th, 2026 (Thursdays, 4:30–6:00pm)
-Autism Scholarship Deadline: December 18th, 2025
-Self-Pay Deadline: December 26th, 2025

Winter Series 2 (6 sessions):
February 26th, 2026 – April 2nd, 2026 (Thursdays, 4:30–6:00pm)
-Autism Scholarship Deadline: February 5th, 2026
-Self-Pay Deadline: February 12th, 2026

Families can choose one series or both, and all children 14 & under are welcome—whether or not they currently receive services from Relate & Grow.

Special Pricing: Siblings and neurotypical friends can join for just $75 per child, per 6-week series.

Spaces are limited, click the link below for more information and registration today!

https://tinyurl.com/y4b974fy

You & Me= We Currently Accepting Registrations for Winter 2026!

09/26/2025

PLAY doesn’t live in a therapy room. It lives in your kitchen, your backyard, your bedtime routine.
Every interaction can be a chance for connection — with no added appointments, no rigid drills, no overwhelm.
That’s the beauty of PLAY: it fits your real life.

09/01/2025

We’re already planning our next round of group programs for early 2026, and we’d love to keep you in the loop! If you’d like to be among the first to hear when registration opens, just email us at info@relateandgrow.com and we’ll make sure you get a direct reminder!

This past summer, Relate & Grow was thrilled to host two wonderful groups, our You & Me=We and My Inner Sense Interoception group. Together, these groups offered children and their parents meaningful opportunities for connection, play, and discovery.

Our You & Me=We group gave children the chance to connect with peers in a supportive, play-based environment, while therapists guided growth in functional, emotional, and social skills.

Our My Inner Sense group focused on helping children and parents understand Interoception, the “8th sense” that helps us notice and respond to signals from inside the body. Through sensory play, children developed skills in self-regulation and impulse control, while parents learned strategies to support their child’s interoceptive growth at home.

We witnessed so much growth this summer and are excited to share new opportunities with you soon!

08/27/2025

✨ Connection is the foundation of growth. Heather’s story reminds us how powerful play can be in bringing families closer together.💙

👉 Want to bring more connection into your home? Explore The PLAY Project today, we have online courses, workshops, books, free resources & more!

🚂Check it out: https://playproject.org/

08/21/2025

💛 Every joyful connection starts with support. Find a PLAY Project provider near you and begin your journey today.
📍 playproject.org/locations

07/30/2025

When providers feel empowered, families feel supported, and children thrive.
Let’s make joy the foundation—not the afterthought.

07/10/2025

Relate & Grow is looking for a pediatric Speech Therapist willing to work part-time with children and their families in their homes in the central Ohio area. We currently have 2-3 cases available with the possibility of more in the future:

-1 Hour per week in the Reynoldsburg area. Flexible schedule (choose your own hours) with the possibility of more hours in the future

-1 Hour per week in the Plain City area. Flexible schedule (choose your own hours) with the possibility of more hours in the future

Relate & Grow therapists enjoy flexible schedules that can be built around other work or life commitments, and can be increased as opportunities arise. Candidates must be licensed in the state of Ohio, should understand autism and sensory needs, have basic knowledge for providing sensory-based treatment (SI) when necessary, and knowledge or interest in Developmental, Relationship-based approaches to therapy. AAC experience/training is preferred but not required.

Ideal applicants will also be self-driven, resourceful, creative, organized, reliable, passionate about learning and working with children and their families, and willing to be playful, energetic, and active when necessary.

To Apply, scan the QR code or send resume to info@relateandgrow.com

06/27/2025

05/30/2025

FINAL CALL: Last Chance to Register!!

Our My Inner Sense Interoception Group begins soon, and registration is almost full.

If your child (age 14 or under) struggles to stay calm, manage impulses, express needs, or notice internal cues like hunger, fatigue, or needing a bathroom break — this group is designed for you.

Over the course of 7 weeks, we’ll explore interoception, the body’s 8th sensory system, through engaging activities for children and practical strategies for parents. With required parent participation, you’ll leave with tools to support your child’s self-regulation, body awareness, and emotional understanding.

Group Details:
• Begins Tuesday, June 18
• First session is virtual, remaining sessions held in-person at We Rock the Spectrum – Lewis Center
• Sensory gym access included before or after each session

We welcome all children, whether neurotypical or neurodivergent.
Funding accepted: Autism Scholarship, Delaware County Board of DD, Family Support Services

Questions? Contact us at info@RelateAndGrow.com or (614) 989-9461

Registration closes soon — secure your spot today.

Description: My Inner Sense is a semi-structured group designed to enrich and educate parents and children on the importance of interoception, the 8th sensory system. Interoception helps us recognize and respond to internal body signals. This group supports neurotypical and neurodivergent children