LEGO-Based Therapy Training

Rationale for Event:
To equip clinicians with the tools necessary to engage in Lego therapy with clients on the autistic spectrum or those with related social communication difficulties.


Teaching Objectives:

• To introduce the theoretical background and rationale for using LEGO® bricks to facilitate social skills development in young people with social communication disorders / autism spectrum disorders.
• To have practical exercises of using LEGO® in group work to experience LEGO® based therapy in action and to have the opportunity for discussion and questions
• To have the knowledge, experience and skills to be able to set up and run your own LEGO®-based therapy groups.
• To have an understanding of assessment and evaluation in LEGO®-based therapy.
• To raise awareness of the existing research evidence base and the need for further research and evaluation

Qualifications and prior experience necessary:

• Professional qualification in teaching, speech and language therapy, psychology, play therapy, occupational therapy or equivalent
• Also suitable for specialist teaching assistants who have experience of working with people on the autism spectrum

Outline of Psychological Content:

• Brief overview of the empathising/systemising theory of autism spectrum disorders and how this relates to LEGO®-based therapy
• Practical guide of how to implement LEGO®-based therapy
• Discussion of suitable outcome evaluation methods and measures

Presenter:
Gina Gomez de la Cuesta 


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