A small collection of things we get asked about often enough that it seemed worth writing down properly. These are written from what we see in sessions across Metro Vancouver, and they are deliberately practical rather than clinical.
A note on what these are not. Antics is not therapy, behavioural intervention, or babysitting, and nothing here is medical or clinical advice. Where the right answer is to speak to an occupational therapist, a behaviour consultant, or your child’s doctor, we say so rather than talking around it.
Guides
Play-based sessions vs. therapy: what is the difference?
The distinction families ask about most. What each one is designed to do, why a child might have both, and an honest section on how to tell which your child needs right now, including when the answer is not us.
10 sensory-friendly activities to do at home
Ten calm activities you can set up with things you already own, what makes an activity sensory-friendly in the first place, and the one test that tells you whether it is working.
Helping a neurodivergent child through transitions
Why the gap between activities is the hard part rather than the next activity, what tends to help, what tends to make it worse, and why endings deserve as much planning as beginnings.
When group programs do not work
How to tell whether your child dislikes the activity or cannot manage the group, what to try before giving up on group settings, and where one to one genuinely fits.
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Our frequently asked questions covers how sessions work, what play guides are trained in, pricing, and what happens on a first visit. If you would rather just ask a person, you can call 778-900-9451 or email team@anticsplay.com.
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