Product description

LEGO®-based therapy training

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: Venue: Edgehill College,  9 Lennoxvale, Belfast, BT9 5BY
Trainer: Play Therapy NI: Endorsed by Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, Bricks For Autism and Cambridge university autism research Centre
Facilitator: Sinead Doherty, Senior Play Therapist and Clinical Director of The Play Therapies Centre

LEGO®-based therapy is a social development programme for young people with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties. Young people work together to build Lego® models and through this have the opportunity to develop social skills such as turn taking, collaboration and social communication. The training equips you to deliver Lego®-based therapy in your school, clinical or community setting.

What does the training cover?
• Theory and principles of Lego® Based Therapy
• Practical application of running Lego® Based therapy and clubs
• Monitoring progress in group
• Promoting social skills
• Using Lego® in play therapy and other therapeutic support with

Who is it suitable for?
Any professional* who wishes to set up and run a Lego® Based therapy group and those who want to use Lego® more widely working therapeutically with children.
• Play therapists
• Teaching assistants
• Teachers / SENCOs
• Students
• Any professionals with an interest in ASD or other social communication difficulties

* must currently be a professional working with children with social emotional and/or behaviour issues.

Please see Additional information for Terms and Conditions.