Using Sandtrays with Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
6 Non-Contact Hours approved by DR. Robert Jason Grant APT Approved Provider #12-318 & IBCCES Training Partner #CE159432) No NBCC credits available for this course.
About This Training:
This is a non-contact online/home study training that focuses on implementing sandtray work with autistic 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 6 CE Hrs can be calculated as any combination of 6 toward special topics, 6 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:
Using sandtrays with autistic children and adolescents can be a rewarding and challenging process. Professionals must understand the special considerations and various nuances when working with autistic children in the sandtray. This training explores how to use traditional sandtray therapy methodology, and unconventional methods to help autistic children develop skills in relation to connection and engagement, regulation and sensory processing, and social navigation. Special considerations will be covered, sand alternatives will be explored, and research and limitations will be presented. Participants will learn several interventions that can be implemented with autistic children and will engage in article reading, watching video clips, and completing experiential exercises.
Learning Objectives:
1) Describe the basic definition and setup of sandtray therapy.
2) Define what typically works and does not work for autistic children when using sandtrays.
3) Identify the AutPlay® Therapy limit setting model when using sandtray work with autistic children.
4) Describe special considerations when attempting sandtray work with autistic children.
5) List at least two engagement and connection interventions using the sandtray.
6) List at least two social navigation interventions using the sandtray.
Robert Jason Grant, EdD, LPC, RPT-S, ACAS
Description & Learning Objectives
FREE PREVIEWTraining Refund Policy
FREE PREVIEWTips for Completing the Course (Updated)
Using Sandtrays with Children with ASD Powerpoint Presentation
Sandtray Therapy Demonstration of a Teenager Video
Play Therapy Reachig the Child with Autism
Hand Burying and Brushing Tray Exercise
Calming Relaxing or Sand Grab Tray Exercise
Turn Taking Tray Exercise
Steps for Developing Symbolic and Pretend Play Skills
Symbolic Pretend Skills Tray Exercise
Steps for Improving Symbolic and Pretend Play Skills
References
Course Evaluation (Required)
Quiz (Required)