Neurodiversity in Action: Enhancing ADHD Support through Child-Centered Play Therapy – Live Webinar/Kansas City
Description:
Children with an Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis often experience variations in attention, impulse control, and self-regulation that shape their social, emotional, and behavioral development. This workshop aims to equip play therapists with developmentally informed, neurodiversity-affirming ways of understanding and supporting these children. Participants will examine key developmental and executive-function features of ADHD and explore how the Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) framework, including the therapeutic relationship, attuned responding, and therapeutic limit-setting, can be meaningfully integrated into their work. In the workshop, participants will apply CCPT skills to common ADHD-related play behaviors and themes. Through real case examples and group discussions, they will develop case conceptualizations and considerations responsive to children with an ADHD diagnosis and leave with practical strategies to incorporate into their play therapy practice.
Workshop Objectives:
- Identify and describe the developmental features of ADHD in early to middle childhood.
- Articulate how the CCPT framework can be applied to conceptualize ADHD.
- Reflect on and identify at least two therapist conditions that impede or strengthen their work with neurodivergent child clients.
- Integrate at least three considerations when working with children with an ADHD diagnosis in CCPT.
- Identify research evidence supporting the use of CCPT for children with an ADHD diagnosis.
- Identify resources to support children with ADHD in school settings.
Instructor: Dr. Regine K. Chung, PhD, LPC, LMHC, RPT™
Workshop Schedule:
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:00 Training Continues
1:00-2:30 Training Resumes
2:30-2:45 Afternoon Break
2:45-4:30 Training Continues with Workshop Conclusion
Live Webinar Policy:
For a successful Live Webinar that ensures full CE credit, you will need:
- A device (computer or tablet preferred) with a working camera and microphone.
- A strong and reliable internet connection.
- A designated safe space of your choosing free from disruption.
- A reliable childcare plan (if applicable).
- A commitment to keep your webcam on the entire workshop.
- The workshop supplies nearby that have either been requested in the workshop email or provided in the supply shipment (if applicable).
Workshop Cancellation:
- Cancellation requests should be submitted by email to Heartlandpti@gmail.com no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee. Cancellation and/or rescheduled requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee – with the exception of a $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop, a $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop a $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Heartland Play will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.
- Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency. If a workshop is canceled, students will be notified via e-mail prior to the workshop start time. Heartland Play will notify the students of a reschedule date for the workshop within 10 calendar days of the cancelled workshop. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for the future course date or to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.