AutPlay Therapy In Idaho Falls

AutPlay Therapy is designed to meet the needs of neurodiverse children aged 3-18. Idaho Falls has several AutPlay-trained therapists. AutPlay therapy is geared to meet the needs of the child, parents, and family in a collaborative, neurodiversity-informed, and confirming way.

Are you trying to find the right therapist for your child in Idaho Falls? Would you like to find a therapy that is actually designed for your neurodiverse child? Learn more about AutPlay therapy in this blog post.

Meraki Healthcare will explain what AutPlay Therapy is, what the benefits are, who benefits from AutPlay Therapy, and what an AutPlay Therapist is. We’ll also briefly explain neurodiversity and answer frequently asked questions.

What Is AutPlay Therapy?

AutPlay Therapy is neurodiversity-informed and neurodiversity-confirming. This type of therapy helps a child recognize their strengths and set goals. The goals guide the interventions and approach of the therapist. AutPlay therapy is geared to meet the needs of the child, parents, and family.

What Are the Benefits of AutPlay Therapy?

AutPlay Therapy uses the therapeutic powers of play to address the possible needs of a neurodivergent child and provide the following benefits:

• Appreciating identity

• Supporting inclusion needs

• Increasing emotional regulation

• Addressing parent/child relationship struggles

• Navigating social needs

• Fostering engagement and connection growth

• Reducing fear and anxiety

• Supporting autonomy

• Adapting to sensory challenges

• Aiding with executive function difficulties

• Addressing self-esteem issues

• Healing from trauma issues

• Helping with advocacy

• Addressing stigmatization and the social model of disability

Who Benefits from AutPlay Therapy?

AutPlay therapy is designed to meet the needs of neurodivergent children. Neurodiverse children can be found in the following populations:

• Autistic children

• Children with social anxiety

• Children with learning differences

• Children with ADHD

• Children with physical disabilities 

• Children with sensory differences

• Children with developmental disabilities

What Is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity means there is a range of differences in individual brain function. The majority of the population would be referred to as neurotypical, and neurodivergent would be the neurominority with differences in brain function, such as ADHD, autism, and other differences.

What Is an AutPlay Therapist?

An AutPlay Therapist is a child play therapist with additional training and certification to use play therapy to meet the needs of neurodivergent children. This training allows therapists to select and implement individualized play therapy strategies.

AutPlay therapists confidently help neurodiverse clients with prescriptive and integrative play therapy processes, including the AutPlay Follow Me Approach (FMA).

AutPlay Therapy Services In Idaho Falls

Meraki Healthcare offers AutPlay Therapy services to Idaho Falls and the surrounding communities. Counselors at Meraki Healthcare are dedicated to making counseling a safe, trauma-informed space for clients, their families, and the providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the phases of AutPlay?

The phases of AutPlay include first Intake and Assessment, second the Structured Play Intervention phase, and thirdly the Termination Phase. These phases and this approach help meet the engagement, connection, and relationship development needs of the client.

What Is Child-Centered Play Therapy?

Child-centered Play Therapy is designed to meet the needs of children with relational, social, emotional, or behavioral disorders. In this type of therapy, the therapist lets the child take the lead.