AutPlay® Therapy in Plano, TX

AutPlay® therapy is a play-based approach made for autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent children and teens. It meets kids where they are, through play, to help with big feelings, connection, and everyday challenges.

At Layers Counseling Specialists, AutPlay is offered by Jessica Morales, LPC-Associate, a certified AutPlay therapy provider, at our Plano office.

What AutPlay can help with

• Meltdowns, shutdowns, and anxiety
• Social communication differences and making friends
• Sensory overwhelm
• Hard transitions and changes in routine
• Low self-esteem or burnout from masking
• Stress in the parent-child relationship

AutPlay was created by Dr. Robert Jason Grant to blend play therapy with a clear, affirming understanding of neurodivergence. It doesn’t try to make children act less autistic. It helps them understand themselves, manage what feels overwhelming, and connect with the people they love.

Parents are part of AutPlay. You’ll learn simple play-based ways to connect with your child and support their progress at home.

What families often tell us

• After-school meltdowns from a long day of sensory overload
• A child wants friends but finds connecting hard
• Routines fall apart when plans change
• A child feels “too different” and it is hurting their confidence
• Communication at home feels stuck

Every AutPlay plan is built around your child’s interests and needs.

Play-based sessions

Games, art, stories, and sensory activities help children express feelings, ease anxiety, and practice social skills in a way that feels natural.

Follow Me Approach

A child-led part of AutPlay. Your therapist follows your child’s lead in play and shows you how to do the same at home, which builds connection and trust.

Sensory support

We help your child notice what their body needs and find ways to calm and regulate that respect their sensory profile.

Throughout, we focus on strengths and self-advocacy, never on “fixing” your child.