Relate & Grow

odel developed by Dr. Richard Solomon. These evidence-based intensive intervention services have been shown to be effective for children with autism and other developmental differences. Edward Lott in 2008 as a division of Pro Health Care Services. At that time, it was the only program offering DIR and PLAY Project services in Franklin County. In 2015, under Monica's leadership, Relate & Grow became its own separate entity, a change that allowed the program to accept more participants, expand services in new directions and to collaborate with other organizations with similar missions. Relate & Grow is licensed by The PLAY Project. Monica holds a M.S. in education, and completed additional coursework and training that led her to become a Certified PLAY Project Consultant, Supervisor and Trainer; a Training Leader and Expert DIR/Floortime Provider, and a Profectum Trainer. In addition to her role as Owner and Program Director of Relate & Grow, Monica supervises and mentors other DIR and PLAY Project trainees, has provided training at a national and international level through ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning) and through the PLAY Project organization; and has served as a PLAY Project Supervisor of new trainees through the PLAY Project national organization as well as for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).