But play therapy’s benefits are more far more
comprehensive, and include:
Increased self-confidence
Improved decision-making
Improved feeling of control over their environment
Enabled adaptive play
Resolution of emotional barriers
Reduced feelings of anxiety, depression and anger
Developed cognitive problem-solving
Increased autonomy
Increased relaxation
Increased learning
Improved self-expression
Decreased feelings of separateness

The aim within the Clique Class programme is to provide an
educational and therapeutic combined environment for children who
require alternative curriculum pathways and/or require support in
school readiness development. The therapists will work closely with
the specialised class teacher in order to incorporate all academic and
therapeutic goals into one setting for the child.
The final goal of the programme is to either assist children in
graduating from the adapted education classroom and transition into
the inclusive mainstream class, or continue with the alternative
curriculum pathway stream throughout the school.
Working with and within the school setting and creating an
environment where academics and therapy are linked, will assist in
each child achieving social skills, communication skills, gross and fine
motor skills, emotion wellbeing development, resilience and problemsolving skills, behavioural development and life skills.
It is vital that all parties involved with the child’s development are
working together as a team to provide a platform for a child to
succeed at a level that is conducive for the child’s abilities and
wellbeing