The 29th Annual Indiana Association for Play Therapy Conference

Conference Workshop Overview:

Day 1: AutPlay® Therapy: Introduction and Foundations

This training will present the foundations of the AutPlay Therapy framework, a neurodiversity informed and affirming understanding for implementing play therapy approaches when working with Neurodivergent children. The neurodiversity paradigm, neurodivergent spectrum of presentation, and affirming neurodivergent play will be explained. The three overarching play therapy phases will be covered. Several play therapy interventions designed for addressing the mental health needs of Neurodivergent children will also be presented through experiential participation, session clips, and case examples.

Day 2: Family Play Therapy: Approaches and Interventions

This training will focus on the process and implementation of conducting play therapy with families. Participants will gain information on how to work with families utilizing play therapy intervention and processes from a general perspective which includes intake, family play observations, family goals, and various considerations when working with the whole family versus an individual child. Participants will also gain an overview of established family play therapy approaches such as Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Filial Therapy, and more along with resource information to acquire furthering training in each of these models. Participants will learn about research related to using play therapy with families and participate in several play therapy interventions that can be implemented with families.

About the Presenter

Dr. Robert Jason Grant specializes in working with children, adolescents, families and adults primarily serving neurodivergent individuals (autism, ADHD, sensory difficulties, learning disorders, and developmental disabilities). He is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy, an integrative family play therapy framework designed to help address the mental health needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents. He is a supervisor, consultant, and life coach and he utilizes several years of advanced training and his own lived neurodivergent experience to provide affirming services to children and their families. He has infused his experience and love for education and mental health care to create training programs for professionals and caregivers. In 2015, he was awarded Play Therapist of the Year by the Missouri Association for Play Therapy and in 2017, he was presented with the APT Service Award by the National Association for Play Therapy. He is currently serving as past chair on the board of directors for the Association for Play Therapy and am a board member for the Digital Play therapy program.

Ethics training is during Lunch on June 20th

Ethics Training (1 CE): Something about ethics

Heather Maritano, founder of Inner Resources Counseling & Training, has been supporting the growth and healing of clients, colleagues, and community for over 25 years through therapy, education, mentoring, and advocacy. She creates soothing spaces, relationships, and experiences that invite exploration and discernment through steady presence.

Heather has clinical specialties in play, sandtray, & expressive arts therapies. She has traveled and trained throughout the world.

She maintains a sense of awe, regularly practices her belief in the healing powers of play, and is particularly fond of dancing.

ADA: If you need special needs, please contact Stella Park via email at [email protected] or by phone at (260) 255-5695.

Dietary accommodations: If you are in need of dietary accommodations please contact us at [email protected]

Lodging:

Drury Inn & Suites Indianapolis Northeast

8180 North Shadeland Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46250

(317)849-8900

Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-324-0720 and referring to the group number 10101102. $171-180+tax

LAST DAY TO BOOK AT SPECIAL RATE: 05/18/2024

(includes complementary breakfast; complementary dinner and two

complementary cocktails).

You are invited to join APT by going online: https://www.a4pt.org/page/Membership

Continuing Education

This event is sponsored by the Indiana Association for Play Therapy.  The program offers 12.00 contact hours (6.00 hrs. per day), with full attendance required.  The program also offers 1.00 of ethics training on Day 1, with full attendance required.

There is no additional fee to submit an application for CE credit.  CE forms will be made available to participants by the Indiana Assn. Play Therapy.  CE verification will be emailed to CE applicants following the event.  If you have questions regarding continuing education, contact The Indiana Association for Play Therapy at [email protected]

Important:  It is the responsibility of participants to determine if CE credit offered by The Indiana Association for Play Therapy will meet the regulations of their licensing/certification board. 

 Indiana Board Counseling/ Social Work/ MFT:  The Indiana Association for Play Therapy is currently in the process of being approved provider for CE credits for the Indiana Professional Licensing Board. 

Play Therapy:   The Indiana Association for Play Therapy  is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy.  The Indiana Association for Play Therapy maintains responsibility for the program.  APT Provider 23-716.

DEADLINES:

Early Bird Discount if registration completed by end of day, May 5th, 2024

Late Registration entered after May 21st 2024 LATE REGISTRATION CHARGE: $25.00

No registrations accepted after June 1st 2024

Notify of cancellations by June 1st 2024

**In the event of cancelation, Eventbrite registration fees will not be refunded

Questions regarding registration? Please contact by email [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center, 2820 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, United States