Using Play Therapy to Address Sensory Processing Challenges
8 Hours Play Therapy Non-Contact Provided by Robert Jason Grant Ed.D (APT Approved Provider #12-318) No NBCC Credit Available
About This Training:
Participants must purchase the book – Understanding Sensory Processing Challenges: A Workbook for Children and Teens by Robert Jason Grant. Book is sold separately and is not provided through this course. The book can be purchased on Amazon and other online retailers.
This is a non-contact online/home study training that focuses on using play therapy approaches and interventions to address sensory processing challenges in children and adolescents.
You will need internet access to complete this training.
You will 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 CE Hrs can be calculated as any combination of 8 toward special topics, 8 toward applicants’ choice, or any combination of these.
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:
This training explores using play therapy approaches and interventions to address sensory processing challenges. An overview of sensory processing challenges will be covered along with descriptors of the eight sensory processing areas. The benefits of non-directive and structured play therapy will be covered as well as the foundations for using play therapy with sensory issues. The concept of a sensory play diet will be defined and explored. Several play therapy inventions designed to help with sensory issues will be explained and presented through book examples and session video clips. Current research will be presented, and participants will have the opportunity to understand how to create a sensory friendly play room. This training requires participants to purchase and read the book Understanding Sensory Processing Challenges: A Workbook for Children and Teens by Robert Jason Grant.
Learning Objectives:
1) Define what is meant by sensory processing issues and how these issues can present in play therapy sessions.
2) Identify several play therapy interventions that can be used to address sensory processing challenges.
3) Describe the eight sensory processing areas, causes of sensory challenges, and screening processes.
4) Outline a sensory play therapy diet to help children with sensory struggles.
5) Identify how to make their play therapy room and offices sensory friendly.
6) Conceptualize the foundations of using play therapy with sensory challenges.
7) Define hyper and hypo responses in regard to sensory processing.
8) Explain research related to play, play therapy, and sensory processing.
Robert Jason Grant, EdD, LPC, RPT-S, ACAS
Description & Learning Objectives
FREE PREVIEWRequired Reading available to purchase
FREE PREVIEWCourse Prerequisites
FREE PREVIEWTraining Refund Policy
FREE PREVIEWTips for Completing the Course (Updated)
Using Play Therapy to Address Sensory Processing Challenges Powerpoint
Professional Counselor Sensory Article
Charlie’s sensory diet
Sensory Play Diet Worksheet
References & Resources
Attestation
Course Evaluation (Required)
Quiz (Required)