Jen Taylor Play Therapy Services

About this Training:
This training focuses on understanding and using play therapy theories and approaches when working with autistic and neurodivergent children.  

You will need internet access to complete this training. 

You will be asked to purchase and read the book Play Based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities by Robert Jason Grant

You will also be asked to read through the PowerPoint (this is your training guide), you will also be asked to read articles/readings, watch video clips, and complete experiential activities. 

It’s expected that you will complete all the exercises and not skip over any parts of this training. Many of the exercises are referenced on the post exam at the end of the training. 

If you are counting this training toward the 150 hours to become an RPT or RPT-S, the 8 hours can be calculated as any combination of 8 toward special topics, 8 toward applicants choice, and 2 of the 8 hours can be counted toward seminal or historically significant theories. 

If you have any questions while completing the training, you may contact Jen Taylor info@jentaylorplaytherapy.com or Robert Jason Grant info@autplaytherapy.com.

Description:
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 play therapy approaches and techniques that work well when addressing mental health needs of autistic and neurodivergent children. A general overview of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders will be provided. How play therapy can be a viable therapy for autistic children is also reviewed. Special considerations in using play therapy and in creating directive techniques will be covered. Several directive play therapy interventions will be explained, special considerations when using play therapy with neurodevelopmental disorders will be presented, and strategies for developing play therapy interventions will be discussed. This training includes PowerPoint, video clips, and experiential exercises. The book Play Based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities by Robert Jason Grant is required to purchase and read while completing this training.

Learning Objectives:
1) Implement play therapy theories and approaches to address mental health needs of autistic and neurodivergent children and adolescents.
2) Identify evidence supported play therapy approaches for working with children and adolescents affected by neurodevelopmental disorders.
3) Describe several structured play therapy interventions that can be implemented with autistic and neurodivergent children and adolescents.
4) Describe special considerations when implementing play therapy approaches with autistic and neurodivergent children.
5) Explain how to design a play therapy intervention and playroom set up when implementing play therapy with autistic children.
6) Outline the most common neurodevelopmental disorders as defined by the DSM V.
7) Discuss parent involvement as an evidence based practice when working with autistic children.
8) Identify play therapy approaches that incorporate parents and family members as change agents.