Course Description

This training is a 1-hour recorded webinar focused on creating a sensory friendly and affirming office and playroom. 

If you are counting this training toward the 150 hours to become an RPT or RPT-S, the 1 hour can be calculated as  special topics, social/cultural diversity, or toward applicants’ choice.  

This webinar will focus on a brief overview of sensory processing differences and how the therapist can be aware, friendly, and affirming of children with sensory differences. The training will present pragmatic ideas for making play therapy offices and playrooms affirming for sensory needs. Information about toys and materials that can enhance the playroomexperience for sensory children is also provided.

Learning Objectives:

1) Define the concept of sensory differences as it applies to play therapy work.

2) Identify how to address sensory needs such as lighting, seating, etc. within a play therapy

office/clinic.

3) Identify toys and materials for sensory affirming work to include in playrooms.

A PowerPoint is provided to follow along with the recorded webinar. 

It is expected that you will complete (watch) the whole webinar and not skip over any parts of this training. There is a post exam at the end of the webinar. 

The Autplay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Gran Ed.D is solely responsible for the creation, content, and continuing education hours of each home study training. The AutPlay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Grant Ed.D utilizes Jen Taylor Play Therapy as a hosting site for home study and online trainings. Any technical issue such as not being able to login to a training should be directed to Jen Taylor Play Therapy [email protected].  All governance issues related to any training should be directed to The AutPlay Therapy Clinic – Robert Jason Grant Ed.D.  If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].


Continuing Education:

This training is approved for 1 CE Hr for the below continuing education bodies. Upon completion of the training materials, training evaluation, and post exam (with a score of 80% or higher), the training certificate of completion will be issued to the participant. 

- Robert Jason Grant Ed.D APT Approved Provider #12-318 for continuing education. If you are counting this training toward the 150 hours to become an RPT or RPT-S, the 1 hour can be calculated as  special topics, social/cultural diversity, or toward applicants’ choice.  

- Robert Jason Grant Ed.D Certified Training Partner for IBCCES (International Board for Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards) #CE159432.

- AutPlay Therapy Clinic has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6595. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AutPlay Therapy Clinic is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


Instructor Robert Jason Grant, EdD, M.S., LPC, NCC, RPT-S

I hold a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership, Master’s Degree in Counseling, and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families, primarily serving neurodivergent children (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 utilize several years of advanced training and my own lived neurodivergent experience to work with 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 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 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 am currently serving on the board of directors for the Association for Play Therapy. I am also a part time 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 [email protected]

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

    1. Creating a Sensory Affirming Office and Playroom

    2. Creating a Sensory Affirming Office and Playroom

    1. Course Evaluation (Required)

    2. Quiz (Required)

About this course

  • Free
  • 5 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

This Course Is Available Free of Charge

What People Are Saying

5 star rating

Excellent course

Anita Franklin

I have been doing play therapy for over a decade but still Dr Grant manages to get me to think a lot with every training.

I have been doing play therapy for over a decade but still Dr Grant manages to get me to think a lot with every training.

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5 star rating

Very informative

Liana Sterio

Thank you

Thank you

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5 star rating

Great Course! Excellent ideas

Montserrat Casado

Extremely useful information to meet the needs of all children.

Extremely useful information to meet the needs of all children.

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5 star rating

Creating a Sensory Affirming Office and Playroom

Leila Perkins

5 star rating

Great title as that is exactly what he focused on.

Alise McAleer

A lot of very helpful for those starting out and those who may want to continue education of sensory differences.

A lot of very helpful for those starting out and those who may want to continue education of sensory differences.

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Sensory Play things around us

Unnati Desai

to know how when where the child or teen is on sensory processing spectrum may or may notbe a special child.

to know how when where the child or teen is on sensory processing spectrum may or may notbe a special child.

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Very Helpful

Nicole Trottier

This was quick but very helpful course on what sensory concerns to consider when building/creating the playroom. I especially loved the piece about talking ...

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This was quick but very helpful course on what sensory concerns to consider when building/creating the playroom. I especially loved the piece about talking with clients about their preferences- I think this helps to really personalize the therapy experience.

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Very Informative

Lisa Eilerts

Great examples of things to do for the office and playroom to make neurodivergent clients feel more comfortable.

Great examples of things to do for the office and playroom to make neurodivergent clients feel more comfortable.

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5 star rating

Great introduction to approach to Neurodivergent Differences

Catherine Troveri

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Sensory Affriming

Fiona Hill

Very straight forward

Very straight forward

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Creating a Sensory Affirming Office and Playroom

Latonya Smith