Play Conference

Day 1 : All Play is Okay

1. Andi Putt, M.S., CCC-SLP: Understanding Autistic Play: Redefining What It Means to Play 

2. Laura Petix, OTR/L:  Being a sensory detective when it comes to play

3. Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP: From Compliance to Connection: How Play-Based Therapy Transforms Practice with Autistic Children

4. Marge Blanc, M.A., CCC-SLP: Understanding GLPs in order to embrace play-based therapy as a multidisciplinary team 

5. Holly Peretz, OT: Redefining Play: Why All Play is Okay 
   
   

Day 2: Play-based therapy

1. Kerri Ciskowski, MOTR/L, Certified Expert Level DIRFloortime: DIR Floortime in Action: Case Studies for Clinicians and Families

2. Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC: Neurodiversity-Affirming Goals: From Evaluation to Empowerment

3. Anna Dalziel, R. SLP: Beyond the Buzzword: How to Use Play-Based Therapy in Individual and Group Sessions

4. Nicole Casey, MS, CCC-SLP: Child-Led Therapy in Action: Case Studies and Practical Strategies

5. Holly Peretz, OT: Play-Based Therapy: Research Foundations and Professional Practice
   
   

Day 3: Nuances of implementing play-based therapy Autistic Children

1. Laura Hayes, MS, CCC-SLP: Embracing play-based therapy for AAC users using co-construction 

2. Katie Zelinski, OTR/L: From Flight to Focus: Strategies to Engage Autistic Children Who Avoid Therapy

3. Dr. Brenna Hicks, PhD, LMHC-S, RPT: Sustaining the Spark: How to Be an Engaged Play Partner Without Burning Out

4. Gráinne Warren, Accredited Play Therapist: Autistic Burnout and the Buffering Power of Play

5. Holly Peretz, OT: The Heart of Play: Establishing Relationship Foundations
   
   

Day 4: Exploring types of play

1. Adina Levy, MSLP (Hons), B.A. (Linguistics): Rethinking Pretend Play: What It Really Means for Autistic Children

2. Amanda Mathers, OTR/L: Sensory Play Unpacked: Supporting Autistic Children Through Exploration

3. Alisha Grogan, MOT, OTR/L: Meeting sensory regulation needs through play and movement

4. Victoria Matkowski, SLP: Screens and Special Interests: Leveraging Media for GLP Learners

5. Holly Peretz, OT: Full Spectrum of play and course wrap-up