Educational Play
Child Life Specialists at Joslin Diabetes Center support children, adolescents, and their families through diabetes treatment and care. Our team is specially trained and certified in the field of Child Life Services, which involves creating a supportive, caring and child-appropriate healthcare experience.
We rely on therapeutic and recreational play activities to reduce stress and help teach children about their diabetes. You’ll see child life specialists use dolls, medical equipment, and other play activities to help children understand medical procedures, step-by-step. Research shows that kids do much better when healthcare professionals prepare them for care in a developmentally appropriate way.
Supporting Children & Families
A diabetes diagnosis can be difficult and frightening for children. That's why, at Joslin, we offer Child Life specialists who are trained to use play to explain the condition. Learn about our techniques.