In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate a child’s school system (including the structure, IEP’s, 504 plans, Learning support teams, behavior learning teams, PBIS and more). Participants will explore ways to incorporate play modalities and techniques into the school system to generalize progress across environments. Participants will learn ways to assess teachers along with client needs in the school setting and how to improve school behaviors through play concepts. We will explore:

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn about the school system and structure and how to take that knowledge and incorporate into play therapy treatment plan goals for improvement of school behavior.
2. Participants will learn ways to collaborate with the school system, teachers and plans in place for children to integrate play therapy treatment plan with school goals.
3. Participants will learn ways to assess teachers through play therapy lens and identify strategic recommendations that can meet the needs of the teacher and client.
4. Participants will learn about ways to integrate play into everyday needs of students.