Introduction to LEGO® Based Therapy

<br /> There are a few more free papers available via the TES, see below.<br /> Best wishes and again thank you for such positive feedback. Bill<br /> <br /> An introduction to ACEs<br /> INTRODUCTION Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is a complex and specialised area of research and behavioural modification regarding how traumatic events at an early age can affect individuals throughout their lives. This paper is intended to be an introduction and overview.<br /> <br /> Constructive Play<br /> Research undertaken by the author found that very few parents thought about the skills their child/children developed through play and even fewer linked the play their child did at home with the Schools aims and objectives.<br /> <br /> The Benefits of Play<br /> Intended Audience The paper is aimed at raising awareness to the importance of play in education and highlight some of the current research available. It is hoped that teachers, parents, home educators and others interested in developing play activities.<br /> <br /> LEGO® more than a toy<br /> What can you do with LEGO®? The simple answer is anything, the use of LEGO® is only limited by the imagination of the user/s and the availability of the LEGO® bricks/resources.<br /> <br /> AN INTRODUCTION TO LEGO® BASED THERAPY<br /> Psychologist Dr LeGoff (USA) in 2004 developed the theory around LEGO® after he noticed that children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) were playing with LEGO® and interacting with each other in his waiting room.

Really pleased you like it, see my reply from 8 May regarding other free resources/publications you may find useful. All the best with your group. Bill <br /> <br /> There are a few more free papers available via the TES, see below. <br /> Best wishes and again thank you for such positive feedback.<br /> <br /> An introduction to ACEs<br /> INTRODUCTION Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is a complex and specialised area of research and behavioural modification regarding how traumatic events at an early age can affect individuals throughout their lives. This paper is intended to be an introduction and overview.<br /> <br /> Constructive Play<br /> Research undertaken by the author found that very few parents thought about the skills their child/children developed through play and even fewer linked the play their child did at home with the Schools aims and objectives.<br /> <br /> The Benefits of Play<br /> Intended Audience The paper is aimed at raising awareness to the importance of play in education and highlight some of the current research available. It is hoped that teachers, parents, home educators and others interested in developing play activities.<br /> <br /> LEGO® more than a toy<br /> What can you do with LEGO®? The simple answer is anything, the use of LEGO® is only limited by the imagination of the user/s and the availability of the LEGO® bricks/resources. <br /> <br /> AN INTRODUCTION TO LEGO® BASED THERAPY<br /> Psychologist Dr LeGoff (USA) in 2004 developed the theory around LEGO® after he noticed that children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) were playing with LEGO® and interacting with each other in his waiting room.

Thank you for the feedback and I hope all goes well with your group.<br /> There are a few more free papers available via the TES, see below. <br /> Best wishes and again thank you for such positive feedback.<br /> <br /> An introduction to ACEs<br /> INTRODUCTION Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is a complex and specialised area of research and behavioural modification regarding how traumatic events at an early age can affect individuals throughout their lives. This paper is intended to be an introduction and overview.<br /> <br /> Constructive Play<br /> Research undertaken by the author found that very few parents thought about the skills their child/children developed through play and even fewer linked the play their child did at home with the Schools aims and objectives.<br /> <br /> The Benefits of Play<br /> Intended Audience The paper is aimed at raising awareness to the importance of play in education and highlight some of the current research available. It is hoped that teachers, parents, home educators and others interested in developing play activities.<br /> <br /> LEGO® more than a toy<br /> What can you do with LEGO®? The simple answer is anything, the use of LEGO® is only limited by the imagination of the user/s and the availability of the LEGO® bricks/resources. <br /> <br /> AN INTRODUCTION TO LEGO® BASED THERAPY<br /> Psychologist Dr LeGoff (USA) in 2004 developed the theory around LEGO® after he noticed that children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) were playing with LEGO® and interacting with each other in his waiting room.<br />