Who We Are
Organic Play™ was founded by a mother-daughter team brought together by a shared belief: to create meaningful opportunities for a child, we first need to truly see the child.
Our work brings together lived experience, professional expertise, and years of practice across early childhood development, behavioural intervention, play, and inclusive education. These perspectives have shaped how we see children; not only through their developmental needs, but by recognizing their curiosities, individuality, and unique ways of engaging with and experiencing the world.
This perspective is at the heart of our work and led to the development of Curiosity Developmental Mapping™ (CDM)and MindClusivity™, strengthening our commitment to personalized early intervention and intentional inclusion.
We believe children should not have to fit into predetermined pathways. By seeing more of the child, we can create pathways that expand opportunities to participate, connect, learn, develop, and belong.
Irma Canut brings a powerful combination of lived experience and evidence-based expertise to Organic Play™. As a neurodivergent individual who experienced traditional therapy firsthand, she reimagined early learning through connection, play, and developmental understanding. With over 20 years of experience in inclusive early childhood education and early intervention, Irma holds a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Early Childhood Studies, and is a Registered Behaviour Analyst (R.B.A.) by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO).
Her training includes JASPER (UCLA), Project ImPACT, the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and play therapy through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. Additional preparation in Reggio Emilia, Italy, trauma-informed practice, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Montessori education, and Learning Without Tears shapes her integrative approach.
Her work centers play as a meaningful pathway for social communication, co-regulation to develop regulation, sensory processing, and competence, without pressure or compliance.
Constanza Rojas Vertiz is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) with experience in licensed early learning environments supporting children with diverse developmental needs, including autistic children. She holds a diploma in Early Childhood Education and degree in Early Childhood studies. Her professional development includes training in the Reggio Emilia approach in Italy, the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM Smart Start), trauma-informed practices, and mental health in early childhood. Through her work, she recognized the limits of performance-driven approaches and shifted toward developmentally responsive, relationship-based practice. Constanza designs learning experiences grounded in co-regulation, sensory-informed environments, and child-led play. Her approach centers curiosity, safety, and meaningful engagement—creating conditions where children can participate and develop without pressure toward compliance.
Testimonials
“Integrating“organicPlay” in the daycare was
something our son needed. He has acquired so many skills
that we once thought were almost impossible.”
— M.O – Mom
My daughter is now playing games with friends, and communicating her needs something that once felt out of reach.”
— C.S. – Mom
It definitely has been beneficial for me and other teachers, the school, and the children to have Mindclusivity included in the programming all children benefit from inclusion.
— N.P – Educator
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