Robert Jason Grant EdD

11/19/2025

Wondering how to identify APT continuing education trainings?

11/12/2025

February 26 & 27, 2026

11/12/2025

Thanks to Navigating Adult Autism podcast for inviting me to share! We had a good discussion, check it out here!

We have a new episode out today! So excited about having Dr. Grant with us!

Play Therapy and Empowerment: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Jason Grant

In this episode, the moms welcome back Dr. Robert Jason Grant, EdD, owner and founder of AutPlay Therapy Clinic. Dr. Grant, a Licensed Counselor, Play Therapist, Neurodivergent Advocate, Author, Trainer, and Consultant, shares his invaluable insights on a diverse range of topics, from play therapy to ways we can build self-empowerment in our children with ASD. His extensive experience in serving the autism community for over two decades adds significant value to the discussion.

We are deeply grateful for your support and look forward to sharing this enlightening episode with you! Thank you for listening in and connecting with us!

To learn more about Dr. Grant's work, please visit the AutPlay website:
https://autplaytherapy.com

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Thanks for listening and being so supportive!
Sincerely - Mary, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Heather, Dawn, and Tara

11/09/2025

Completed two days of AutPlay Therapy training with a wonderful group in San Antonio. Thank you Martha Barnes and Full Force Foundation. And thanks to all the participants who attended. I’m very thankful for you and your hearts that are focused and providing affirming care to neurodivergent children. 🎉

11/08/2025

Join us next weekend!

Title : Foundational Relevance: Deeping Your Knowledge in Play Therapy History and Seminal Theories When : November 15, 2025 from 09:00 am to 4:00 pm (6 CEs) Where : Youth in Need at 1815 Booneslick Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 This training has a maximum of 25 participants du

11/04/2025

Kids eat free plus $3 meals at Hy-Vee.

With food banks preparing to serve a record number of families, we're committed to helping our neighbors experiencing hunger.
We're supporting our communities by:
❤️Offering $5 and $10 food donation bags available to purchase in store or online. Each bag includes essential pantry items that will be delivered to local food banks.
🥘Feeding families a hot meal. From Nov. 3-7, we will be open for dinner service with $3 nightly specials from 4-7 p.m. for all customers. Kids 12 and under will eat free.
🛒Including affordable ingredients in our ad for customers to make family meals under $3 per serving.
We are here to serve and support our neighbors.
Learn more about our ongoing community support efforts: https://ms.spr.ly/6188tEUZk

11/04/2025

The AutPlay Therapy home study course for November is Playful Healing: A Grief Release Workshop for Play Therapists. This is a three hour recorded webinar facilitated by Nata Scha and myself.

The focus is on healing energy for ourselves, creating a safe place to process where we are in our careers, how we want to be as play therapists in and out of the playroom, and take the time to heal overwhelm, burnout, grief, and loss.

It is 20% for the month of November using code November2025

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.

10/31/2025

I was just thinking about this - good read regarding young children and scary things.

It’s that time of year again, Halloween. The holiday season brings fun parties, yummy candy, cool costumes, creative home decorations, […]

10/28/2025

Upcoming AutPlay Therapy Training
In Person in Springfield, MO. and Live Webinar option.
February 26th and 27th, 2026 (9:00am – 4:30pm Central Time Zone)

February 26 & 27, 2026

10/24/2025

On November 15th I will be in St Charles, MO. (just outside of St. Louis) presenting this training in person for the Missouri Association for Play Therapy. Come join us!

Title : Foundational Relevance: Deeping Your Knowledge in Play Therapy History and Seminal Theories When : November 15, 2025 from 09:00 am to 4:00 pm (6 CEs) Where : Youth in Need at 1815 Booneslick Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 This training has a maximum of 25 participants du

10/23/2025

11/14/25 - FREE - "Using Therapeutic Sandtray to Cultivate Healing in the Playroom" (IN-PERSON, Springfield area) - Katie Brammer, PhD, LPC, RPT — Missouri Association for Play Therapy

When : November 14, 2025 - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Where : In-Person at 1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 Description: This 2-hour workshop will enhance participants' knowledge, skills, and awareness about therapeutic sandtray in play therapy. A foundation of basic concepts