When you register for an online/home study (non-contact) training, all training information will provided. In some cases you may be required to purchase a book to complete the training.
Information about our home study/online trainings
- You will be asked to read through the PowerPoint training guide, read articles/readings, watch video clips, and complete experiential activities.
- You will need internet access.
- It’s expected that you will complete all the exercises and not skip over any parts of the trainings. Many of the exercises are referenced on the post exam at the end of the trainings.
- CE Hr approvals for trainings may vary, please be sure to read individual training information for details.
- 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 info@jentaylorplaytherapy.com. 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 info@autplaytherapy.com.
AutPlay Trainings
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AutPlay® Therapy Training (mental health professionals)
$575 (24 CE hr. program)
This is a home study training for mental health professionals to learn the AutPlay® Therapy framework. It involves reading through the training guide, watching video clips, completing experiential activities, and a book reading requirement. Participants must complete this training to become a Certified AutPlay® Therapy Provider. The complete AutPlay framework is presented including neurodiversity informed and affirming phases of therapy, assessment, interventions, the follow me approach, addressing dysregulation, and working with parents through child and play therapy approaches.
AutPlay® Therapy Training (non mental health professionals)
$575 (24 CE Hr. program)
This is a home study training for non-mental health professionals to learn the AutPlay® Therapy framework. It involves reading through the training guide, watching video clips, completing experiential activities, and a book reading requirement. Participants must complete this training to become a Certified AutPlay® Therapy Provider. The complete AutPlay framework is presented including neurodiversity informed and affirming phases of therapy, assessment, interventions, the follow me approach, addressing dysregulation, and working with parents through child and play therapy approaches.
AutPlay® Play and Social Groups
$120 (8 CE Hrs.)
This training is a self-paced home study training focused on learning the AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups model. It involves reading through the training guide, watching video clips, completing experiential activities, and a book reading requirement. Two 10 session group models are explained through a neurodiversity affirming lens – AutPlay play groups with younger children and AutPlay social groups with older children and teens. Additionally, parent participation options are discussed and several structured group play therapy interventions are presented.
Autism and Trauma: AutPlay® Therapy and Beyond
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training will explore the unique manifestations of trauma in Autistic children. Special considerations of trauma manifestations in Autistic individuals will be explored. A three step neurodiversity informed AutPlay Therapy protocol will be described along with how to integrate & adapt other established trauma protocols and approaches for client individualization.
AutPlay® Therapy Interventions for Telehealth
$70 (3 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar will focus on several AutPlay Therapy interventions that can be implemented via telehealth and/or in person. The play based interventions will focus on therapy needs related to social navigation, emotion identification and regulation, relationship development, connection, and engagement.
Introduction to AutPlay® Therapy
FREE (4 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar focuses on introducing participants to the AutPlay Therapy framework. The neurodiversity paradigm and play therapy integration are explained along with the theoretical underpinnings and research related to the AutPlay framework. An overview of the processes, purpose, and implementation of the AutPlay framework is covered. Case examples are also be presented.
General Play Therapy Trainings
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Playrooms in Motion: Movement Interventions in Play Therapy
$70 (3 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar explores movement-based play therapy interventions. Various play based interventions will be explained and demonstrated with discussion of targeted therapy issues/goals and alignment with play therapy theory and/or approaches. Intervention focus includes regulation, sensory processing, executive functioning, connection, and relationship development goals.
Play Therapy Theories are So Playful: A Look at Play Therapy Theories
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This is a self-paced home study training that focuses on the Association for Play Therapy’s ten seminal and historically significant play therapy theories. An overview of each theory/approach is presented. Participants will process through reflective exercises to help better understand their own theory “fit” as a play therapist.
Family Play Therapy: Approaches and Interventions
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training focuses on the process and implementation of conducting play therapy with families. Participants will learn about the most common family play therapy approaches. Participants will also gain information on how to address/include parents and work with families utilizing play therapy interventions and processes from a general perspective.
Using Board Games in Play Therapy
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training focuses on using board games (traditional, therapeutic, therapist created, and tablet games) in play therapy. Typical uses, special considerations, and skill gains related to using board games in play therapy will be covered.
Using Play Therapy with Adult Clients
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training introduces participants to using play therapy with adult clients. Identified benefits of using play therapy with adults will be presented.
Play Therapy Theories: A Basic Overview
FREE (1 CE Hr.)
This recorded webinar identifies the 10 seminal and historically significant play therapy theories identified by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). The similarities and differences of theories will be discussed as well as the difference between a play therapy theory and a play-based approach.
A Look at a Book: Integrating Play Therapy and Bibliotherapy
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training covers the integration of play therapy and bibliotherapy. Considerations for incorporating bibliotherapy and play therapy are presented along with therapeutic play therapy goals with bibliotherapy.
Autism, Neurodiveristy, and Neurodivergent Trainings
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Using Sandtrays with Autistic Children and Adolescents.
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training explores how to use traditional Sandtray Therapy methodology and unconventional methods to help autistic children with need areas related to connection and engagement, regulation and sensory processing, and social navigation.
The Neurodiversity Paradigm and The Play and Child Therapist
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training introduces participants to the neurodiversity paradigm in application. Topics such as ableism, masking, the double empathy problem, behavior, communication, play preferences, social navigation, and play interventions are covered.
Using Play Therapy to Address Sensory Processing Challenges
$120 (8 CE Hrs.)
This home study training 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. Book reading required.
Creating a Sensory Affirming Office and Playroom
FREE (1 CE Hr.)
This recorded webinar focuses 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 playroom experience for sensory children is also provided.
Neurodiversity- Affirming Play Therapy
FREE (2.5 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar explores the concepts and philosophy of being neurodiversity affirming within a play therapy framework. The term neurodiversity is examined along with neurodiversity principles. How play therapy theories can be neurodiversity affirming is covered along with creating neurodiversity affirming playrooms and implementing neurodiversity affirming play therapy techniques and interventions.
Understanding Ableism and Neurodiversity in Play Therapy
FREE (1.5 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar explores the concepts of ableism and neurodiversity within a play therapy framework. The concepts are described with attention given to how ableism may manifest in play therapy work and how to support neurodiversity.
Play Therapy Interventions for Autistic and other Neurodivergent Children.
$120 (8 CE Hrs.)
This home study training focuses on understanding and implementing play therapy theories, approaches, and interventions with autistic and Neurodivergent children and their families. Several play therapy approaches and interventions are presented and discussed. Book reading required.
Using Story Methods in Play Therapy: An Integrative Approach
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training focuses on learning about and integrating into play therapy, 6 different story-based methods used with autistic and neurodivergent children. Bibliotherapy, Social Stories, Social Scripts, Comic Strip Conversations, PrepChats, and ChoicesChats will be described and explored.
Social Navigation Needs and Play Therapy
$70 (3 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar focuses on helping neurotypical and neurodivergent children address social navigation needs. Addressing needs through a neurodiversity affirming process and using a strengths-based approach will be covered. How play therapy theories can validate affirming and strengths-based principles will be discussed.
Integrating Apps in Play Therapy: Working with Autistic and Neurodivergent Children
$70 (3 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar will focus on how, why, and when to use apps along with specific benefits when working with neurodivergent clients. Several apps will be discussed and explored related to addressing needs such as sensory challenges, regulation, relaxation, social navigation, creative expression, and emotion identification.
Supervision Trainings
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Play Therapy Supervision: Addressing Parent and Caregiver Issues
$70 (3 CE Hrs.)
This home study training focuses on addressing challenges and issues in working with parents and caregivers in play therapy. This training is designed to provide a training program that supervisors can share with their supervisees during supervision meetings.
Creative Play Therapy Interventions in the Supervision Process
$90 (6 CE Hrs.)
This home study training that provides an overview of clinical supervision and play therapy supervision. The pragmatics of supervision are covered including forms and inventories to use in supervision.
12 Things to Know for Supervision Success
$70 (3 CE Hrs.)
This recorded webinar will focus on several concepts, processes, and pragmatic pieces of information to help play therapy supervisors be best prepared for providing supervision experiences. Topics will include ethics, the therapeutic powers of play, diversity, navigating parents, and the supervisor/supervisee relationship.