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Introduction to AutPlay (VIRTUAL)

CE Hours 6 6 Play Therapy Special Topics Hours

About this live event

This training presents an introduction to AutPlay Therapy, an integrative family play therapy framework to working with neurodivergent children. The neurodiversity paradigm, movement and being neurodiversity affirming will be covered. The phases of therapy, common mental health needs, and parent involvement will be covered. Several play therapy interventions and reflective exercises designed for affirmingly addressing the mental health needs neurodivergent children will also be presented through experiential participation, session clips, and case examples.

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Identify the components of AutPlay Therapy including the phases of therapy and parent/family involvement.
  • 2) Outline the theoretical underpinnings of AutPlay Therapy including integration of various play therapy theories and approaches.
  • 3) Demonstrate the assessment process in AutPlay Therapy that can be used to help identify neurodivergent needs.
  • 4) Identify play strengths and differences and how to structure effective play therapy interventions for autistic and neurodivergent children.
  • 5) Explain what neurodiversity (and neurodiversity affirming) means in play therapy.
  • 6) List several play therapy interventions used in AutPlay Therapy to address the needs of autistic and neurodivergent children.

Learning Levels

  • All Levels

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Agenda

9:00 – 10:30 am    - Neuordiversity Paradigm
10:30 – 12:00 pm    - Theoretical Underpinnings of AutPlay Therapy
12:00 – 1:00 pm    - Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:30 pm    - Case Conceptualization using an AutPlay Therapy approach
2:30 – 4:00 pm    - AutPlay Therapy Interventions, Skills, and Methods
4:00 pm        - Wrap-up, Review, Evaluation, & Post-Test

Live event Instructor(s)

  • Dr. Robert Jason Grant, Ed.D, LPC-S, RPT-S

    I received my Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership (with a research emphasis in leadership qualities of counseling center and clinic directors), my Master’s Degree in Counseling, and my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S™). I specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults primarily serving neurodivergent individuals (autism, ADHD, sensory differences, learning disorders, and developmental disabilities). I am the creator of AutPlay® Therapy, an integrative family play therapy framework designed to help address the mental health needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents. I am also trauma informed and trained and utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

    I am a supervisor, consultant, and life coach and I utilize several years of advanced training and my own lived neurodivergent experience to provide affirming services to children and their families. I have infused my experience and love for education and mental health care to create training programs for professionals and caregivers. I am an international trainer and keynote presenter having presented for the American Counseling Association, Association for Play Therapy, American Mental Health Counselors Association, and The World Autism Congress. I am also a multi-published author of several articles, book chapters, and books including the following titles:

    The AutPlay® Therapy Handbook: Integrative Family Play Therapy with Neurodivergent Children

    Play Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents: Promoting Growth, Empowerment, and Affirming Practices.

    AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups: A Neurodiversity Affirming Model

    Understanding Sensory Differences: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guidebook for Children and Teens

    Understanding Autism: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guidebook for Children and Teens

    Understanding ADHD: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guidebook for Children and Teens

    Implementing Play Therapy with Groups: Contemporary Issues in Practice

    Play Therapy Theories and Perspectives: Diversity of Thought in the Field

    Trauma Impacts: The Repercussions of Individual and Collective Trauma

    In 2015, I was awarded Play Therapist of the Year by the Missouri Association for Play Therapy. In 2017, I was presented with the APT Service Award by the National Association for Play Therapy. I have served on the board of directors for the Association for Play Therapy and am a board member for the Digital Play Therapy program. I have also taught part time (10 years) as an instructor in the Play Therapy Certificate program at Mid America Nazarene University (MNU). For speaking, training, and consultation inquires, you may contact me at (417)-755-9042 for more information. You may also email me at drgrant@robertjasongrant.com.

Disclosure

This Continuing Education event is acceptable for the purposes of license renewal for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of Texas by fully complying with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council guidelines and Texas Administrative Code RULE §781.501, RULE §681.142, & RULE §801.261 Professionals with license outside of the State of Texas should check with their licensing board if CE credit hours will be accepted. The mission of A Time for Play is to promote access to effective mental health services within the community, primarily by educating mental health professionals on the theories, benefits, techniques, and skills of Play Therapy and ethical clinical practice. A Time for Play delivers mental health training services to local, state, national, and international audiences. The nonprofit expands access by providing continuing education workshops in-person, virtually, by request, and on-demand. A Time for Play is actively diversifying the profession of Play Therapy and expanding access to Play Therapy services through scholarship opportunities.

CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) for the duration of the training to earn CE credits.

After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:

  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go platform, please contact CE-Go at 888-498-5578 or by email at support@ce-go.com Please Note: Emails for this event will come from "support@ce-go.com".

If you have any continuing education related questions, please contact your event organizer.

Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder in case those emails get "stuck". We'd also suggest "Allowlisting" support@ce-go.com. This tells your email client that you know this sender and trust them, which will keep emails from this contact at the top of your inbox and out of the junk folder.

  • Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider

    Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider (APT)

    Steven L. Parks is an APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education. This event is structured to be in compliance with all Approved Provider Criteria and Standards of the Association for Play Therapy. * APT# 19-582 * Expiration: 6/30/2027 *

  • National Board for Certified Counselors

    National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    A Time for Play has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP# 7296. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A Time for Play is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • Presented by

    Presented by (Workshop presented by)

    Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, RPT-S

Where can I find my Attendee Dashboard link?

Upon registering, you should receive an email from support@ce-go.com with a link to access your Attendee Dashboard. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you still cannot locate the email, you may retrieve your Attendee Dashboard link by clicking HERE

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A Time for Play Cancellation & Refund Policy

Refund requests must be receive at least 24 hours in advance of the beginning of the session.  Refunds do not include the fees associated with registration.  Registration refunds will NOT be made to parties who register but do not attend or do not request a refund from the organizer at least 24 hours in advance.


A Time for Play reserves the right to cancel any of these training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such a cancellation occurs, A Time for Play will attempt to notify registrants and refund all registration fees.

A Time for Play - Post-Test & Evaluation Policy

Participants will be given a post-test and an anonymous evaluation to complete at the end of each training.  Participants complete the post-test with a minimum score of 80% to receive Continuing Education credit.  Participants will be allowed up to 3 attempts to earn a passing score to receive their CE Certificate.  Participants must also complete an evaluation of the training.

A Time for Play Continuing Education Credits Policy

This Continuing Education event is acceptable for the purposes of license renewal for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of Texas by fully complying with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council guidelines and Texas Administrative Code RULE §781.501, RULE §681.142, & RULE §801.261

It is the responsibility of mental health professionals to check with their state board to determine if credit issued through an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider or an Association for Play Therapy approved provider is accepted for credit by their state licensing board.
 
The Association for Play Therapy sets the credentialing standards for Play Therapists and approves applications for the Registered Play Therapist Credential.  Please review the credentialing standards for full list of the requirements to obtain the credential by visiting the Association for Play Therapy website here: www.a4pt.org

A Time for Play Disability Accommodation Policy

Participants requiring accommodations must submit a medical professional’s note specifying the required accommodations to Steven@ATimeforPlay.org at least 7 days prior to any training for which they have registered.

A Time for Play Grievance Policy

Participants or potential participants that have a concern or complaint about marketing materials, course content, speakers, facilities, or other miscellaneous issues may contact Steven Parks via email at Steven@ATimeforPlay.org

If a participant wishes to file a specific grievance pertaining to continuing education activities or processes they may do so by emailing Board@ATimeforPlay.org.  Grievances will be sent directly to the Board Chair of A Time for Play and reviewed by board of directors and applicable CE consultants.  The board of directors will investigate the grievance and address it in a timely fashion.  A Time for Play will keep a record of all formal grievances including the actions taken to address the grievance and any resolution.

Sanctuary Space Policy

The stewards of this space intend for it to be a safe and respectful place for all persons regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, immigration status, sexual orientation or ability (or disability). This space respects the individual thoughts and beliefs of others by affirming their right to hold and maintain such beliefs. The stewards of this space will not use information gathered or received to intentionally harm persons and will make every effort to avoid and interrupt harm to others. Identifying information gathered or received will not be disclosed to law enforcement, immigration officials, or other external organizations/agencies except in the case of an imminent risk of harm to a minor or other vulnerable person. Participants in this space are asked to comply with and uphold this policy to the fullest extent of their capacity.




A Time for Play Copyright

All A Time for Play training materials, handouts, and activities are copyright protected © Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, RPT-S.
Participants may use materials received in their practice.  Participants may not use materials for training others without written consent or authorization.

A Time for Play Charitable Giving Policy

A Time for Play is an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization.  The mission of A Time for Play is to promote access to effective mental health services within the community, primarily by educating mental health professionals on the theories, benefits, techniques, and skills of Play Therapy and ethical clinical practice. A Time for Play delivers mental health training services to local, state, national, and international audiences. The nonprofit expands access by providing continuing education workshops in-person, virtually, by request, and on-demand. A Time for Play is actively diversifying the profession of Play Therapy and expanding access to Play Therapy services through scholarship opportunities.


5% of all profit from every A Time for Play training will be transferred to a scholarship savings account.  This account will be used to fund scholarship programs to expand access to Play Therapy training for clinicians and access to Play Therapy for clients.

Introduction to AutPlay (VIRTUAL)
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  • Date
    Thu Mar 5th, 2026
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    09:00am - 04:00pm CST

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