As a child therapist, I can support a child going through the stage of egocentrism by exposingthem to different points of view and showing them how things can be interpreted in ways. Forexample, demonstrating different expressions for a child and asking them what they think theexpressions mean and what may have caused a person to feel that way. Then offering differentinterpretations of what could cause the feelings in the expressions that were demonstrated canhelp children see that there is more than one reason for expressing certain feelings. Acting outstories that allow for different perspectives and talking about the different ways that thecharacters may feel can help a child move towards less egocentric views. Also, presenting aproblem to a toddler and asking them to come up with a few solutions to the problem is anotherway to help combat egocentrism by encouraging the child to think of more than just one solution.Also, suggesting solutions to the child may help them see that other people can think differentlyand still have ideas that are good and can work.As a child therapist, I can support language development by encouraging communication,teaching non-verbal communication skills, teaching and singing songs, encourage storytelling,and ask the child to perform two to three step tasks. According to ('ECTOD' 2010), simple songswith repetition, such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" can promote language development. Non-verbal communication skills can be shown, and the child can be asked to interpret the
