Robert Jason Grant EdD

07/22/2025

Ready to mix play, purpose, and professional growth? Don’t miss our exciting Fall Conference featuring Dr Robert Jason Grant, the creator of AutPlay Therapy! AutPlay Therapy is a playful, evidenced based approach working with neurodivergent children and their families. Join us Sept 19th and 20th in Green Mountain Falls. Get an extra 10% off when you sign up by Aug 19th! For more information check out www.coloradoapt.org

07/18/2025

The R-word isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful.

Too many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have grown up hearing it used as a punchline, insult, or a label to dismiss and dehumanize them.

In our newest blog, people share the real impact this word has had on their lives. Their stories are powerful, painful, and honest—and they show exactly why this word needs to go.

Read their words. Feel their lived experiences. And then make the choice to never use it again and to say something when others use it: https://bit.ly/46eCLLw

07/17/2025

Over the past few decades, the neurodiversity paradigm and movement have emerged as a call to shift outdated and often harmful ableist narratives about neurodivergent individuals and produce more affirming support and therapy. For practitioners, this shift involves understanding and implementing neu...

07/16/2025

Just completed by Natascha Lawrence and myself. Available as a 3 hour recorded webinar!

This 3-hour recorded course with Dr. Robert Jason Grant and Natascha Lawrence focuses healing energy on ourselves, creating a safe place to process our careers, how to be as play therapists & time to heal overwhelm, burnout, grief and loss.

07/12/2025

Quote of the Day

Today's Topic - Meltdowns & Tantrums - In the Moment Strategies

07/04/2025

“I wish that everytime we talked about inclusion, we talked about exclusion.

Because for some reason people think including all disabled children in school is controversial.

But when you talk about exclusion, suddenly everyone is against it.”

07/04/2025

As highly sensitive people, emotional overwhelm (unfortunately) is something we are used to. But does it have to be that way? No! Definitely not!

07/02/2025

Upcoming Training in Springfield, MO. and Live Webinar option. September 25th and 26th at Evangel university. Special Populations in Sandtray Therapy: Neurodivergent Children, Adolescent Clients, and Geek Therapy Constructs

Presenters: Robert Jason Grant Ed.D, LPC, NCC, RPT-S and Bianca Kisselburg M.S, LPC-S, RPT-S, ICST-P, GTC
Date: September 25th and 26th, 2025 8:30am – 4:00pm Central Time Zone
Location: 1111 N. Glenstone Ave. Springfield, MO. Joust West Conference Room, Evangel University (In Person and Live Webinar Option)
Cost: $247
CE Hrs: (12) NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6595. APT Approved Provider #12-318

Registration Link - https://autplaytherapy.com/training/sandtray-therapy-with-special-populations-neurodivergent-children-adolescent-clients-and-geek-therapy-constructs-in-person-texarkana-ar-and-live-webinar/

07/01/2025

I would agree with this. 🙂

06/27/2025

What play therapists understand. Thanks Rooted In Play.

What do you see when a child is at play? Running, building, creating, pretending—these are the moments that catch our eye. But just beneath the surface, something much deeper is happening.

Play is where children develop adaptability, confidence, and problem-solving skills. It’s where they learn to navigate risk, build friendships, and trust their own ideas. It’s where their brains and bodies work together, shaping the skills they’ll carry for life.

The next time you watch a child play, remember—what’s visible is just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much happening underneath!

06/18/2025

Below are upcoming 12 hour AutPlay Therapy Trainings. Please share with anyone you think may be interested-
July 26th and 27th, Hong Kong.
August 16th and 17th, Marshalltown Iowa or via live webinar.
August 29th and 30th, Chaguanas, Trinidad or via live webinar.

Full information and registration here

The AutPlay Therapy Clinic offers a variety of trainings related to mental health care, play therapy, and neurodiversity. Our trainings are designed for mental health professionals (counselors, social workers, psychologists, school counselors, etc.) All upcoming in-person trainings are listed below....

06/08/2025

Just a teminder to all the neurodivergent kids out there. We love the way you play, the natural language of your play. Toys, games, technology, pretend, movement, sensory, expressive, group, solitary - or any other way - we love the way you play! Keep playing your way, because your way is the right way!