# Event Details - **Event Name**: Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Specialty training on strength-based play therapy strategies that affirm neurodivergent children, supporting empathy, connection, and growthAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c5d72c40-632c-11f1-951c-c942b7b1ecc5-rimg-w1200-h109-dcfec27a-gmir.jpg This specialty workshop explores how play therapy can be intentionally designed to affirm and support neurodivergent children (including ADHD, Autism, and related developmental differences). Participants will learn strength-based, inclusive interventions that build empathy, deepen connection, and support executive functioning while honoring the unique ways neurodivergent children experience the world.Through case discussion, experiential practice, and practical application, clinicians will learn to integrate neurodiversity-affirming practices into both directive and non-directive play therapy. The training emphasizes relationship-centered, empowering approaches that help children and families thrive.Workshop Objectives:After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:Friday June 19, 2026:Explain key principles of neurodiversity-affirming care and their application in play therapy.Identify strengths and common processing patterns in children with ADHD and Autism.Demonstrate play therapy interventions that promote empathy, connection, and inclusion.Apply play therapy strategies to support executive functioning and self-regulation.Develop individualized treatment goals aligned with a strengths-based framework for neurodivergent children.Integrate inclusive, affirming practices into both directive and non-directive play therapy sessions.Workshop Schedule:9 :00-10:30 Instruction Time1 0:30-10:45 Break1 0:45-12:00 Instruction Time1 2:00-1:00 Lunch Break (on your own, fridge space is available)1 :00-2:30 Instruction Time2 :30-2:45 Break2 :45-4:00 Instruction Time https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c619b380-632c-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w1200-h118-dcfec279-gmir.jpg Cost:Early Bird – General: $115Early Bird Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026Standard – General: $135Standard Pricing: May 9 - June 18, 2026Student: $90Details:Live, In-Person1-Day WorkshopEarn a total of up to 5.5 hrs Play Therapy Contact CE APT Approved Provider #16-457Workshop Level: All-Clinical(Post Graduate) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c64f1b60-632c-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w1200-h122-dcfec279-gmir.jpg ✨ Save with the Bundle Pass!Register once and attend all three 2026 Play Therapy Trainings at a reduced rate:Early Bird General: $315 (through Dec 19, 2025)Standard General: $360 (Dec 20 – Jan 29, 2026)Student Bundle: $240?? Earn 16.5 APT-Approved Play Therapy CE Hours!This 3-part training series provides 16.5 contact hours approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). Completion of the bundle meets the full CE requirement for RPT or RPT-S renewal and also applies toward the 150-hour training requirement for new RPT applicants.Want to attend all 3 trainings and save? Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals & graduate students in a mental health program. APT Approved Provider #16-457 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c68b3a00-632c-11f1-951c-c942b7b1ecc5-rimg-w1200-h108-dcfec27a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c6f175e0-632c-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w1200-h738-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c7735010-632c-11f1-af60-057f3fab9e06-rimg-w1200-h738-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Play Therapy Training Hours:5.5 Hours Contact CEPlay therapy credit available to mental health professionals & graduate students in a mental health program. APT Approved Provider #16-457 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c7d60980-632c-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w731-h740-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/neurodiversity-affirming-play-therapy-strength-based-interventions/100001665480419769 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 90, max: 135, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cedar Rapids - **state**: IA - **country**: United States - **location**: Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager - **lat**: 41.9813896 - **long**: -91.6553856 - **full address**: Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager, 1030 5th Avenue Southeast, Cedar Rapids, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b1b4b8bd599244f0d2d9155f012013faa07b78adcf250241f92c9b6eb2804eae-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb8e1d5-gmir.jpg?v=1759232008 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions being held? - **A:** Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager, 1030 5th Avenue Southeast, Cedar Rapids, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions? - **A:** Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions is organized by Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy: Strength-Based Interventions is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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