Adding LEGO® building materials to interactive social therapy may help improve socialization in children with autism.
This study examines social skills and autistic behaviors over a three year period in children who were at least three years old. The study found that while all children who received social therapy had improved social skills, those receiving LEGO® therapy showed an even larger improvement. LEGO® therapy was effective whether the children were diagnosed with autism, Asperger, or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). The authors emphasized that children receiving LEGO® therapy learned their social skills in a natural setting. They conclude by suggesting that LEGO® therapy be used in schools.
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