Legoland builds an autism-friendly experience
Legoland builds an autism-friendly experience.
Like a lot of kids on the autism spectrum my son is a massive fan of the little bits of plastic. Indeed in some circles LEGO is used as a therapy for autism!
So I was very interested in this story that Legoland had built an autism-friendly experience as part of their offering.
For advice for about taking children on the autism spectrum to theme’s park check out this video by That Autism Mom.
LEGO and autism therapy
A few months ago I shared on Twitter the following tweet. The tweet contains a link to an article on autism and special interests. You can read it here.
People on the Autism Spectrum Share Their Special Interests…and Why They’re So Captivating!
What are yours or… https://t.co/UluM2PisYa
— Autism Talk (@AutismTalkASD) September 28, 2016
So does Lego building count as a specialism, and how can I get my autistic son a job with #lego ? At 9 years, his creativity is amazing… https://t.co/hzk6bV6cu5
— Riffat Young (@young_riffat) September 28, 2016
@AutismTalkASD I have very few pics on this phone of his islands, but his reinvented #mixels … pic.twitter.com/Sb31pRqM1D
— Riffat Young (@young_riffat) September 28, 2016
Does Lego count as a special interest?
Well I think so yes. Our son who is on the autism spectrum has been a massive fan since he was a toddler and so are many of his friends in his unit. I suspect that as well as improving motor skill it also is part of his sensory diet.
So how about you guys? Do you or a loved one find that LEGO helps or is just fun to play with?
If so please use the comments section below to add a few of your favorite LEGO creations.
Many thanks in advance!
Update
You might be interested to know that LEGO is being used as an autism therapy. You can find out more here.