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6 face to face PD HOURS

Event Details

03/03/2025

9.30am - 3.30pm - Registration from 9.00am

Melbourne (Venue to be confirmed)

All Teachers, Leaders and Support Staff of children aged 4 -15 years.

$375 + GST

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Booking Conditions

No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event

LEGO® Transformative Play- Creativity and Innovation Transforms Student Learning, Engagement and Wellbeing

LEGO® Transformative Play is an evidence-based program centred around play-based activities designed to enhance social communication and personal development in children aged 4 to 15 years.

Research indicates that children show a higher positive response to LEGO®-Based Therapy compared to traditional interventions. This approach has proven effective in supporting children facing a variety of social and communication challenges, particularly those diagnosed with autism, neurodevelopmental conditions, anxiety disorders, phobias, adjustment disorders, ADHD, and depression.

Overall Benefits

  • Improves social competence.
  • Improves and promotes social communication & interaction.
  • Increases sense of belonging.
  • Improves confidence and emotional wellbeing.
  • Builds and helps to maintain friendships.
  • Reduces frequency and intensity of maladaptive behaviours.
  • Improves critical thinking/ problem solving skills.
  • Improves executive functioning.
  • Improves student/ Teacher relationships.
Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Anitha Haripersad

Anitha Haripersad, founder and director of Breakthrough Coaching and Consulting, a multi-award-winning company. Global Health and Pharma Magazine have awarded Breakthrough Coaching and Consulting, Leading Experts in Complementary Therapy 2023 & 2024, for her tireless work in supporting students with ASD, ADHD and trauma. Anitha is an educator, behaviour therapist and hypnotherapist. She has 25 years of experience working with students at their point of need, nationally and internationally. Anitha holds a Masters in Inclusive Education and a Post Graduate Diploma in Working with Children with Autism. She is a certified LEGO®-Based Therapy Facilitator and a NDIS Registered Behaviour Specialist.

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