{"id":161,"date":"2020-11-24T11:01:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playsense.co.nz\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2025-04-26T07:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T07:27:42","slug":"lego-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/playsense.co.nz\/?page_id=161","title":{"rendered":"Lego Based Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Lego Therapy?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Play is a child’s natural medium to learn, develop and communicate. Some children find it difficult to express themselves through talking.\u00a0 Play and LEGO\u00ae Based Therapy uses play to help children explore their experiences and express themselves.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

LEGO\u00ae Based Therapy is a Social Skills Programme. It has proven to be an effective way to support children in developing their communication and social skills, increasing social interactions and social experiences as well as providing them skills to maintain friendships. The LEGO\u00ae Based Therapy programme uses children or young people\u2019s interest in Lego\u00ae play and supports to develop their communication and social skills. This programme is also helpful for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders or social communication difficulties.<\/p>\n

LEGO\u00ae Based Therapy programmes are available for groups and individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n

Who can Lego Therapy help?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>
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LEGO\u00ae Based Therapy can help children, their parents, carer, family or whanau with social skills and social interaction. It can help with issues such as:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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