The course provides a thorough understanding of neurodivergent play and social navigation. Content covers a true understanding of neurodivergent social needs vs ableist and non-affirming goals and beliefs. This training teaches participants the AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups models. It provides therapists with a step-by-step guide for implementing a play group and/or a social group (two group models are presented) to help neurodivergent children and adolescents address a variety of mental health needs through a group format including connection/relational, emotional, and/or social navigation issues in a fun and engaging process. The unique 10-session group models incorporate the AutPlay® Therapy framework focusing on child and play therapy theories and family play therapy implemented through a neurodiversity affirming lens.
Describe how to implement AutPlay Therapy Play and Social Groups.
Define using a strengths-based approach when implementing AutPlay Therapy Groups.
Define a neurodiversity affirming approach when implementing child and play therapy interventions within AutPlay Therapy Groups.
Explain how to involve parents as partners in AutPlay Therapy Groups.
Understand the benefits of using group work in child play therapy with neurodivergent children and teens.
This training is approved for 14 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.
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups PDF Guide
Introduction to AutPlay Therapy Play and Social Groups
Helping Neurotypical (neuronormative) Individuals and Environments Change
AutPlay Neurodivergent Social Navigation Checklist
AutPlay Social Navigation Inventory
Neurodivergent Masking
Personal Strengths List
AutPlay Assessment of Play
AutPlay Groups Neurodiversity Affirming Guide
Play in AutPlay Groups
AutPlay Special Interest Inventory
AutPlay Play and Social Groups
Case Examples
Evaluation
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