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2026 Arkansas Play Therapy Conference

Hosted by Arkansas Association for Play Therapy

Feb 27–28, 2026 Wyndham Hotel, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Health & Social Care

Sessions: 2-day workshop program

About This Event

A two-day continuing education conference focused on neurodiversity-affirming play therapy for autistic children. The conference features Dr. Kim Vander Dussen and integrates sensory processing, trauma-informed care, and Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)-informed sequencing. An optional pre-conference ethics and supervision training is also offered.

Topics Covered

Child Family & Development

Play Therapy / Child InterventionsParentingEarly Intervention

DEI & Cultural Competence

Health Equity & DisparitiesCultural CompetencyLGBTQ+ Affirming Care

Trauma, Crisis & Emergency

Vicarious / Secondary Trauma

Ethics & Professional Conduct

Ethics

Venue

Wyndham Hotel

Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Registration & Fees

Regular Registration

$350.00

Registration Fee

$350 APT Members / $450 Non-members / $275 Students

Continuing Education

14 CE Credits

Accredited by: NBCC

ArAPT is NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6346) and APT Approved Provider (07-199)

Hotels & Accommodations

Wyndham Hotel, 700 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR. Attendees encouraged to book accommodations early.

Who This Event Is For

Industries

Health & Social Care

Professional Fields

Medical & Direct CareMental Health & CounselingSocial WorkRehabilitation Professionals

Professions

PsychologistsLicensed Professional CounselorsMarriage & Family TherapistsSocial WorkersDance/Movement TherapistsMental Health CounselorsMusic TherapistsOccupational Therapists

Who Can Attend

Mental health professionals, play therapists, licensed clinical psychologists, students

Target Audience

Licensed Clinical Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Play Therapists, mental health clinicians working with autistic children