AutPlay Therapy is facilitated by parent company Robert Jason Grant Ed.D. We offer a variety of trainings related to mental health care, play therapy, autism, and neurodiversity. All upcoming in-person trainings are listed below. CE Hr approvals for trainings, presenters, and locations may vary. Read individual training information for details.
AutPlay Therapy certification trainers
If you would like to host an AutPlay Therapy Certification training or acquire AutPlay Therapy supervision/consultation, you may contact our office or one of our official trainers/supervisors listed below.

Dr. Robert Jason Grant
Dr. Grant is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and an Advanced Certified Autism Specialist. He is the creator of AutPlay and has over two decades of experience working with autistic and neurodivergent children and their families. Dr. Grant owns and operates the AutPlay Therapy Clinic located in Southwest Missouri. He is a multi-published author and international presenter. He is also the president elect for the Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy.
Email: DrGrant@robertjasongrant.com

Dr. Susan Elswick
Dr. Susan Elswick is the Owner/Founder of Behavior Services of the Midsouth LLC. She serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN. Dr. Elswick is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider. Dr. Elswick is the author of over twenty-five peer reviewed journal publications and has over thirty referred conference presentations.
Email: drelswick@behaviorservicesmidsouth.com

Tracy Turner-Bumberry
Tracy Turner-Bumberry provides private practice therapy in Milledgeville, GA. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider, and Certified Autism Specialist. Tracy is a national speaker on Play Therapy and a published author on mandala techniques in Play Therapy, Play Therapy techniques to reduce emotion dysregulation, and AutPlay Therapy social skills groups.
Email: tracy@sevacounseling.com

Dr. Patricia Gilbaugh
Dr. Patricia Gilbaugh is the Executive Director of Grace C Mae Advocate Center in Iowa. She has a certificate in play therapy from Mid America Nazarene University, she is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified Autism Specialist, and a Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider. Dr. Gilbaugh is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and presents regularly around the country on topics related to play therapy, sensory processing challenges, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Email: drgilbaugh@gmail.com