AutPlay® Therapy

AutPlay® is a neurodiversity affirming approach, designed to address the mental health needs of neurodivergent children ages 3-18, and which specifically acknowledges and caters for the unique play styles of children on the Autism Spectrum.

AutPlay® is an integrative family play therapy approach that incorporates a parent training component that values parents as co-change agents and teaches parents how to implement structured playtimes and play therapy interventions at home to increase skill and ability levels in their child.

AutPlay® Therapy sessions involve both the child and the parent in the therapeutic process and uses a play therapy base that is not only a natural language of the child, but also enables the parent to be involved with their child in a way that teaches skills and increases abilities within a positive and connecting process.  AutPlay® Therapy is a combination of behavioural and developmental methodology that can be therapist-led, parent-led, and/or child-led.

AutPlay® Therapy has Shown Effective Treatment Outcomes for the Following Areas:

• Increasing Emotional Regulation Ability

• Improving Social Skills and Functioning

• Improving Relationship Development and Connection

• Reducing Anxiety Levels

• Improving Sensory Processing Challenges

• Increasing Concentration, Focus, and Attention

• Reducing Unwanted Behaviours

• Improving the Parent/Child Relationship