This recorded training focuses on helping neurodivergent children and adolescents address social navigation needs. The importance of recognizing neurodivergent ways of social navigation and the historical ableist views of "social skills" will be explored. This training will emphasize addressing needs through a neurodiversity affirming process and using a strengths-based approach. How child and play therapy approaches can validate affirming and strengths-based principles will be discussed. Tools (including play therapy interventions) for assessing and identifying strengths will be highlighted and several interventions/approaches for identifying and helping with social navigation needs will be explored.
Describe the concepts of neurodiversity affirming and strengths-based approach in regard to play therapy approaches.
Explain play therapy interventions that can be used to help identify strengths.
Explain several play therapy interventions that can be used to help identify and address social navigation needs.
This training is approved for 3 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.
Addressing Social Navigation Needs Through Child and Play Therapy
Social Navigation Needs Video 1
Social Navigation Needs Video 2
Social Navigation Needs Video 3
Evaluation
Quiz
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