Lego therapy is an evidenced-based model of play therapy that has been shown to help children who have deficits in social skills. Led by a counselor, children form a team to complete structured activities of Lego building projects. Through these activities, children learn and practice skills related to communicating with others, expressing their feelings, developing problem-solving skills and developing a better relationship with the world around them. Lego therapy is appropriate for any child who has difficulties with social skills and has been shown to be highly effective with children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder. Age range 5-10 yr old.

Participants will enroll in a cognitive behavioral therapy based program and will practice social skills in a variety of therapeutic activities including; social skill instruction, role play, discussion, positive feedback, and other social skills based activities. Skill areas to be targeted include making requests, listening to others, beginning/continuing conversation, ending conversation, turning down requests and more! This group is appropriate for any adolescent/young adult who has difficulties with social skills, or anxiety related to social settings. This group will be co-ed, age range is about 11-17 years old. Groups will be formed based on age and demand for additional groups.