Kids Who Come into the Playroom: AD/HD, Selective Mutism, Oppositionality, and More Dianna Green, MSW LCSW

Objectives Participants will learn strategies for addressing various clients with unique presentations Incorporating play therapy theory into the playroom will be discussed The use of one’s playroom How presentation will benefit audience: Adult learners are more interested in a subject if they know how or why it is important to them. Presenter’s level of expertise in the subject: Briefly state your credentials in this area, or explain why participants should listen to you.

Points of Discussion AD/HD Selective Mutism Autism Disobedience vs. Excessive Compliance Other Identified Focuses of Treatment Lesson descriptions should be brief.

AD/HD Distinguishing between Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined presentation types Co-morbid presentations Addressing Hyperactivity in the playroom Helping those in the support system Example objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Save files to the team Web server. Move files to different locations on the team Web server. Share files on the team Web server.

Selective Mutism Disorder of Anxiety Goal of intervention- to reduce anxiety NOT induce verbal communication Role of therapist How to hear what is being said

Autism Spectrum Disorder Uniqueness of each case Importance of sensory integration and processing Utilization of parallel services Know when to refer

Disobedience versus Excessive Compliance Limits/Boundaries Creating opportunity for success Celebrating small success even in the face of failure Termination of session Compliance Encouragement of self-exploration/expression Engagement in activities without rules (explicit or implicit) Preparing support system

Other Identified Focuses of Treatment Maintenance of previously identified diagnosis Communicative Disorders Learning Disorders Family Stress Relationship Stress

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