The Clinical Fundamentals of Autism:

Screening and Affirming Play Therapy Treatment for Autistic Youth

(Skills/Methods/Seminal Theory)

LIVE WEBINAR

Description:

Many youth who are struggling with self-regulation, anxiety, and overwhelm are referred to us for play therapy. Sometimes there is a missing piece to their treatment and support: they are autistic and no one knows. If you are trying your usual play therapy techniques with clients and aren’t seeing progress, if you’ve been interested in learning more about how to screen for autism, or if you believe you’re working with undiagnosed autistic adolescents, this training can strengthen your confidence and skills!

Join Kade Sharp, an autistic LICSW, Registered Play Therapist™, and Child Mental Health Specialist, as he explains the fundamentals of screening for autism, shifting your therapeutic style to meet the needs of autistic clients, and tailoring play therapy interventions to be affirming of autistic individuals.

Objectives:

• Describe how to screen for autism during play therapy interventions and the play therapy process
• Demonstrate how to modify common play therapy techniques and the play room to affirm autistic identities
• Explain how play therapy techniques can support autistic clients in meeting their goals



Presenter: Kade Sharp, LICSW, RPT™, CMHS

Kade Sharp, LICSW, RPT™, CMHS (he/they) is an autistic transgender Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Richland, Washington at Spectrum Counseling, his private practice, where he sees therapy clients, supervises clinicians working toward licensure, and provides case consultation for colleagues. Kade is also a Registered Play Therapist™ and a certified Child Mental Health Specialist. Currently, he is pursuing both AASECT Sex Therapist certification and his PhD in Clinical Sexology through Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Kade has had a clinical focus on working with autistic and transgender folks of all ages, especially those with anxiety challenges, over the last 6 years. He has given public presentations on LGBTQIA2+ topics since 2014. Previously, he has worked as a Wraparound with Intensive Services Mental Health Therapist and Program Supervisor. His volunteer work over the past nine years has been with local LGBTQ+ youth centers, Pride organizations, the Diversity Equity Inclusion team at a local school district, and serving on the WA state chapter of the Association for Play Therapy board.

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund. 

Cancelling your Zoom meeting registration does not constitute cancellation of your CBPS session registration. Please refer to our cancellation policy in the training announcement, which supersedes all other mentions of options to cancel your registration.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Washington , D.C. Board of Social Work Examiners.

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

CBPS is approved for psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070.

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCPAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.