Dr. Yasser Al-Sabi, Director of Al-Zamil Center for Hearing and Speech at Unayzah Association for Development and Human Services - Ta'heel, gave a lecture about “Play Therapy and its Role in Developing Language Skills in the Early Intervention Phase,” in the conference hall in the General Secretariat building at Al-Juffali Complex for Care and Rehabilitation, as part of the awareness programs on speech and language disorders approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The lecture had many important topics, including: defining play, describing different stages of play, identifying the developmental stages of play, describing the stages of social play, learning about therapeutic methods of play, learning about the importance and benefits of play for all stages, and how to enhance interactions between peers. Which benefits children’s language skills. Dr. Yasser Al-Sabi explained the common challenges that specialists face when trying to encourage children to play and interact and tips to help children and parents spend a fun time together. The lecture's target group were speech, language, and hearing specialists,special education specialists, teachers of kindergarten and first primary grades. Dr. Yasser Al-Sabi explained that play is the way in which children learn and develop critical and important skills, and children explore their world through play. Dr. Yasser Al-Sabi said that play is also the way in which children learn academic skills such as language and reading. , writing, and mathematics. There is no better time for your child to learn communication skills than by spending quality time and playing with their loved ones. Dr. Yasser Al-Sabi pointed out that it is very important for your child to hear you say the words, but what is most important is for children to actively participate in the interactions, and there are many ways for parents keep the conversation going for as long as possible to give the child the best opportunities to learn and develop. Dr. Yasser Al-Sabi emphasized that, “Play is considered one of the best ways to bring the family together. Everyone loves fun, but not everyone has enough of it. Play is an opportunity to get rid of stress and feel joy.”