Introduction to AutPlay Therapy (Home Study)
This is a Home Study training of a live training that was recorded. 3 NBCC & NASW CE Hours awarded; 3 APT Non-Contact CE Hours awarded.
This is a non-contact HOME STUDY training based on a live training that was recorded.
Introduction to AutPlay Therapy
This is an introductory training that focuses on the AutPlay Therapy process. AutPlay is an integrative family play therapy approach to working with autistic children and adolescents, neurodivergent children, children with developmental disabilities and their families. AutPlay Therapy emphasizes a neurodiversity affirming an informed approach and harnesses the therapeutic powers of play to help address mental health issues for autistic children and their families. This training presents an overview of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. How to build relationship and assess (utilizing several AutPlay inventories) for target goal areas is covered along with parent and child co-change agent processes. Goal areas of connection, emotional regulation, and social navigation are described with example play therapy interventions for each area. The three progressive phases are presented (intake and assessment, structured play interventions, and termination).
Parent/family/child involvement is explained with protocol for working with parents and children as partners in the process. The AutPlay Therapy Follow Me Approach is explained briefly for how to work with children with little to no engagement and attunement ability creating special play times to improve connection and relationship development. Additional components such as theoretical underpinnings, understanding dysregulation, improving regulation ability, research, and case examples are covered.
Learning Objectives
In order to receive continuing education credit for this home study training you must complete the following:
Revelation of Hope Counseling Services is solely responsible for this training program. Any technical issue such as not being able to login to a training should be directed to [email protected]. All governance or additional issues or questions related to any training should be directed to Revelation of Hope Counseling Services, C/O Alvin Bonds, II by contacting us at [email protected].
This course is approved for 3 Non-Contact CE Clock Hours. Revelation of Hope Counseling Services is an APT Approved Provider #21-653. Revelation of Hope Counseling Services is an APT Approved Provider #21-653.
**Play Therapy Credit will NOT be awarded to non-mental health professionals. **
National Association of Social Workers, Tennessee Chapter
This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Tennessee Chapter (Provider Number: NASWTN 2022-0012) for 3.0 continuing education units.
Professionals in attendance at this home study training are encouraged to review Chapter 1365-1 to ensure the workshop they are attending is applicable and appropriate to their professional development. The Tennessee Board of Social Work Certification and Licensure does not pre-approve continuing education programs. It is the responsibility of the LMSW/LCSW, using their professional judgment, to justify that the continuing educational program meets the guidelines of Chapter 1365-1 and is relevant to their professional practice.
Participants are responsible for ensuring this program meets the individual requirements of your licensure and/or certificate.
Susan Elswick, Ed.D., MSSW, LCSW, LSSW, RPT-S, IMH-E
Introduction to AutPlay Therapy - Susan Elswick, Ed.D.
PowerPoint Slides
Quiz (Required)
Course Evaluation (Required)