Description:
OPD Points: 10
You will have the opportunity to:1) Explain neurodiversity and implementing a neurodiversity affirming approach.2) Describe the components of AutPlay Therapy including conducting an AutPlay Therapy session,theoretical underpinnings, phases of therapy, assessment and screening instruments, and goal planning.3) Describe common mental health goals addressed in AutPlay Therapy.4) Identify several structured play therapy interventions to use for addressing goals.5) Discuss how to involve parents and other family members as co-change agents (partners).6) Describe the AutPlay model of dysregulation7) Identify play therapy interventions to address dysregulation issues.8) Implement the AutPlay Follow Me Approach, designed for children with higher needs.9) Describe how to work with parents in implementing AutPlay Follow Me play times at home.10) Explain research and evidence-based practices in AutPlay Therapy.11) Outline the theoretical underpinnings of AutPlay, including seminal play therapy theories and otherintegrated methods.12) Identify at least 6 AutPlay interventions to increase experiential knowledge.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Course Overview: This is a live only 12-hour online training over three consecutive days. This is an intensive training that focuses on teaching the AutPlay Therapy protocol, an integrative familyplay therapy framework for working with neurodivergent children (autistic, ADHD, sensory differences,learning differences, developmental disabilities) and their families. AutPlay Therapy emphasizes aneurodiversity affirming an informed approach and harnesses the therapeutic powers of play to helpaddress mental health issues for neurodivergent children and their families. This training presents anoverview of autistic and neurodivergent children. How to build relationship and assess for needs(utilizing several AutPlay inventories) for target goal areas is covered along with parent and child co-change agent processes. Goal areas of connection, regulation, and social navigation are described withexample play therapy interventions for each area. The three progressive phases are presented (intakeand assessment, structured play interventions, and termination).Parent/family/child involvement is explained with protocol for working with parents and children aspartners in the process. The AutPlay Therapy Follow Me Approach is explained which details how towork with children with little to no engagement and attunement ability creating special play times toimprove connection and relationship development. Additional components such as theoreticalunderpinnings, understanding dysregulation, improving regulation ability, research, and case examplesare covered. Several play therapy interventions are explained and demonstrated through session videoclips. Experiential activities are presented, and case conceptualization and planning are discussed.Once you have registered for the training, you will be emailed a pre-training form with a few instructionsbefore your training. The instructions include processes for completing the fullAutPlay certification program. This includes instructions for purchasing and reading the book The AutPlay Therapy Handbook: Integrative Family Play Therapy with Neurodivergent Children by RobertJason Grant and watching two recorded webinars prior to your training.
Presenter / Provider:
Robert Jason Grant
Presenter Qualifications:
Robert Jason Grant, Ed. D, RPT-S is a licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Advanced Certified Autism Specialist. He owns and operates the Robert Jason Grant Ed.D AutPlay Therapy Clinic. He specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders. He is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy, an ASD and neurodevelopmental disorders approach incorporating play therapy, behavioral therapy, and relationship development approaches. He is also a Certified Autism Movement Therapy provider and trained in many established ASD treatment approaches.
