AutPlay®, EMDR, and Trauma-Informed Integration: Supporting Neurodivergent Children Across Settings
Date:
December 27 - 29, 2025
Place:
Pre-K–8 School Setting, 1301 Armstrong Dr, Titusville, FL, 32780
Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy That Honors the Child's World First
This 2.5 day immersive experience is more than a training—it’s a shift in perspective. Learn how to follow the child’s lead, adapt therapy to honor sensory and emotional needs, and blend EMDR and AutPlay® in a way that makes safety, play, and connection the foundation of healing. Whether you're already trained in EMDR or AutPlay® or just exploring, this training meets you where you are and gives you what you need to confidently support neurodivergent children.
You Know It In Your Bones Your Clients Need More Than a Scripted Plan
You’ve sat with children who hide their pain behind big behaviors. You’ve felt that pull in your chest when a neurodivergent child shuts down or spirals out and you wonder if there’s something you’re missing. You’re already a good therapist. But something inside you knows there’s more.
This isn’t just another training. This is a transformational in-person learning experience that brings theory to life in Florida’s stunning Space Coast where the ocean meets wonder and possibility. You’ll be steps away from rocket launches, beaches, and world-class attractions like Disney, Universal, and the Kennedy Space Center. But more importantly, you’ll be shoulder to shoulder with other heart-forward clinicians who are ready to go deeper.
Whether you’re already trained in AutPlay® or EMDR or simply curious about how these frameworks might support your work, you’re welcome here. This training doesn’t ask you to be an expert. It invites you to come curious, ready to learn, and open to transforming the way you see neurodivergent children and the way you show up for them in therapy.
Led by Dr. Robert Jason Grant, the creator of AutPlay® Therapy, and Jackie Flynn, an EMDRIA Approved Trainer and deeply attuned Play Therapist Supervisor, this 2.5 day experience blends EMDR, play therapy, sensory integration, and trauma-informed care into a hands-on brain-body-heart aligned process you can actually use.
This Training Is for You If…
You work with neurodivergent children and want real practical tools not just theory
You’re curious about EMDR but unsure how it fits with play based work
You’ve felt stuck with traditional models that don’t meet your clients where they are
You love experiential trainings that nourish your mind heart and toolbox
You want to feel confident supporting children with sensory needs masking PDA shutdowns or intense dysregulation
You’re ready to learn how to bring co regulation choice and play into every phase of therapy
What You’ll Learn
✔️ How to create a felt sense of safety using sensory based regulation
✔️ How to use play metaphor and art to support healing in EMDR
✔️ How to follow the child’s lead without losing your clinical grounding
✔️ How to adapt EMDR to be neurodivergent affirming and inclusive
✔️ How to engage caregivers using the Follow Me Approach
✔️ How to track progress through symbolic play instead of performance
Meet Your Trainers
Dr. Robert Jason Grant Ed.D. LPC NCC RPT-S™ ACAS is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy a neurodiversity affirming play therapy framework designed to support autistic children those with ADHD trauma histories and sensory differences. He is a leading author clinician and international trainer in the fields of play therapy and trauma informed care.
Jackie Flynn EdS LMHC-S RPT-S™ is an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Trainer Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and host of the Play Therapy Community. Known for her compassionate grounded teaching style Jackie brings a deeply experiential and heart centered approach to integrating EMDR and play based work.
Schedule Location Venue and Pricing
Full details including the daily agenda location venue and pricing can be found in the tabs in the menu at the top of this page.
What’s Included
✔️ 2.5 days of in-person experiential training
✔️ Certificate of completion (CEs pending EMDRIA and State Licensure approval)
✔️ Workbook and downloadable resources
✔️ Access to a supportive community of like minded therapists
FAQs
Do I need to be EMDR trained?
No. This training is open to both EMDR trained clinicians and those who are curious and want to understand how EMDR can be applied in a neurodivergent affirming play based framework.
Will I receive CEs?
Yes. Continuing education credits are pending approval through APT and EMDRIA. Details will be provided upon confirmation.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes a playful spirit and anything you need for sensory comfort. All materials will be provided.
Where should I stay?
A list of nearby hotels and local recommendations are available in the venue tab above.
Can I come even if I don’t work exclusively with neurodivergent clients?
Absolutely. This training will support your work with all children through a more inclusive regulation focused lens.
Ready to Join Us?
Seats are limited and this in-person experience will not be repeated in the same way. If this training speaks to you, now is the time to register before it fills. Your future clients will thank you for it.
