Using LEGO®-based therapy is helping children with autism

It is estimated that approximately 1.6% of people in the UK have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which causes difficulties with social interaction, communication, behaviour, and interests. Such difficulties often cause problems in day to day life and often result in the child feeling socially isolated.
The most common treatment for this is social skills training but while these children may learn to demonstrate appropriate social skills within the setting of the intervention, applying these new skills to their everyday life is often unsuccessful.
Researchers at Hull York Medical School, led by Professor Barry Wright, are at the forefront of research which are transforming mental health inventions for children and young people.
LEGO®-based therapy is a new approach that is specifically designed to make social interactions interesting to the child with ASD so that they will not only learn the necessary skills but adopt them in their daily lives. The main aim of this research is to examine whether LEGO®-based therapy groups in schools has any impact on the social and emotional competence and perceived social isolation of children with ASD. The research also aims to look at any changes in the mental and more general health of the child resulting from LEGO®-based therapy.
I-SOCIALISE is funded by the National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research Programme (project number PHR15/49/32).
For more information about research at Hull York Medical School, visit www.hyms.ac.uk/childmentalhealthinterventions

[@FiremanSam_LegoNinjago]

I’m autistic and I am a big fan of Lego Ninjago and it helps me to be calm

[@juniormako6184]

I also saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for the herbs on UA-cam. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@Skoopyghost]

ASD, ADHD. I found the drums as a kid.

[@djlenihan]

I love how taking a common children's (and often adult's) toy can be used to help children who have such a different journey than most of us have to cope as they grow

[@juniormako6184]

I also saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for the herbs on UA-cam. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@Skoopyghost]

@@juniormako6184 I hate to be that guy. I'm not against herbs, and I like CBT oil. I found it a problem that you speak for you autistic child when you just want them to act normal because you think your child is a freak to the rest of the world.

[@ahmadjawadeosmani8948]

I am a very huge fan of Lego

[@juniormako6184]

I also saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for the herbs on UA-cam. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

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[@juniormako6184]

I also saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for the herbs on UA-cam. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

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