Interventions and approaches! If you are looking for play interventions to use with autistic and neurodivergent children, this is the training for you! This training focuses on child and play therapy approaches and techniques that work well when addressing mental health needs of autistic and other neurodivergent children. A general overview neurodivergence will be provided. How child and play therapy can be a viable therapy for neurodivergent children is also reviewed. Special considerations in using child and play therapy and in creating directive techniques will be covered. Several directive child and play therapy interventions will be explained, special considerations when using child and play therapy with neurodivergent children will be presented, and strategies for developing child and play therapy interventions will be discussed. This training is self-paced and includes PowerPoint, video clips, and experiential exercises. The book Play Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents by Robert Jason Grant is required to purchase and read while completing this training.
Implement child and play therapy approaches to address mental health needs of autistic and other neurodivergent children and adolescents.
Identify evidence supported child and play therapy approaches for working with neurodivergent children and adolescents.
Describe several structured child and play therapy interventions that can be implemented with autistic and other neurodivergent children and adolescents.
Describe special considerations when implementing child and play therapy approaches with autistic and other neurodivergent children.
Explain how to design a play therapy intervention and playroom set up based on a neurodiversity affirming understanding.
Outline neurodiversity informed and affirming play therapy intervention selection and implementation.
Discuss parent involvement as an evidence based practice when working with neurodivergent children.
Identify child and play therapy approaches that incorporate parents and family members as change agents.
This training is approved for 8 CE Hrs (home study, non-contact). Robert Jason Grant Ed.D APT Approved Provider #12-318 for continuing education. AutPlay Therapy Clinic has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6595.
Designing and Implementing Directive Child and Play Therapy Techniques with Neurodivergent Clients
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