
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups
A Neurodiversity-Affirming Model
- 230 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups
A Neurodiversity-Affirming Model
About this book
The second edition of AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Groups provides a neurodiversity?affirming perspective to help children and parents build healthy relationships, gain positive identity, build relationships with peers in ways that are meaningful for them, and help them navigate social situations to get what they want and need.
Practitioners are provided with a step?by?step guide for implementing play and social groups for neurodivergent children and adolescents. This unique group model incorporates the AutPlay Therapy framework focused on neurodiversity?affirming methods, including the implementation of play therapy theory and approach. Updates to the second edition include a complete neurodiversity?affirming overhaul of the first five chapters, updated research and inclusive language, and a new chapter with more group interventions designed to address additional issues such as relationship building and connection.
Through this resource, practitioners across disciplines who work with neurodivergent children and adolescents will find a unique and valuable guide to implementing play and social?focused groups.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Neurodiversity
- 2 Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents
- 3 Neurodiversity-Affirming Play and Social Navigation
- 4 Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy Approaches
- 5 The AutPlay Therapy Framework with Groups
- 6 AutPlay® Therapy Play Groups with Children and Parents (10 Session Framework)
- 7 AutPlay® Therapy Social Groups with Older Children and Adolescents (10 Session Framework)
- 8 Groups Examples
- 9 Play Interventions for Children
- 10 Play Interventions for Adolescents
- Appendix: Step by Step Guide for Implementing AutPlay Groups
- Index