LEGO® brick based therapy is an evidence-based, research-informed intervention that uses structured LEGO® play to build social communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills in small groups. Sessions are delivered by qualified health, education and care professionals who are trained to follow the respected therapeutic model. It was first developed in the mid-1990s by paediatric neuropsychologist, Dr Daniel LeGoff (yes, he has LEGO® in his name!) after observing two autistic children in his waiting room engage in rich, meaningful social interaction while building with LEGO®

Therapy Matters is proud to be the Australian International Training Partner with Play Included®, a worldwide leader in LEGO® brick based therapy, to bring their internationally acclaimed Brick-by-Brick® programme to Australia. Our goal is to support high‑quality, neurodiversity‑affirming practice and equip Australian therapists and teachers to deliver LEGO® Brick Based Therapy with fidelity, confidence and integrity and ultimately to improve the lives, relationships and wellbeing of neurodivergent children.

Play Included® is the only organisation in the world to be endorsed by the LEGO Foundation and exclusively permitted through to its certified facilitators to use the official term LEGO® brick based therapy. It was previously referred to as LEGO® therapy or LEGO® based therapy.

What we offer?

For Children

• LEGO® brick based therapy “Brick Clubs” fun supportive small-group programs for neurodivergent children.

For Professionals

• Certified Facilitator Training Online through Play Included® from 2026 LAUNCH SPECIAL 30% OFF until 14th February, 2026

• Advanced Training In-person with Brick Therapy Matters from 2027

During training, participants learn directly from leaders in the field, including Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, the Clinical Psychologist who authored the original LEGO® therapy manual. Play Included’s Brick‑by‑Brick® programme is grounded in the latest research and shaped by neurodivergent consultants, ensuring meaningful and authentic outcomes for children.

Run by trained facilitators, Brick Club (as it’s known to children) supports social and emotional wellbeing in preschoolers to adolescents who enjoy building LEGO® models. While it was originally developed with autistic children in mind, it can also be beneficial in supporting children with ADHD, Developmental Language Disorders (DLD), Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, anxiety and social difficulties. The strategies can be adapted to a wide range of ages, strengths, needs cultures and contexts. They address goals that support children to celebrate their identity, collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, build, create and share fun experiences all through collaborative LEGO® play.

Brick Club groups run by qualified education and allied health professionals with Certified Facilitator Training by Play Included are able to support NDIS participants under the ‘Improved Daily Living’ category as long as intervention is aligned to the published research to achieve individual participant’s goals as part of goal directed, therapeutic intervention.

Certified Facilitator training

Ready to make a real impact? Begin your training with the engaging, self-paced on-line Certified Facilitator course and unlock the power of the Brick-by-Brick® program! Led by Dr. Gina Gomez de la Cuesta and Dr. Elinor Brett, this course is packed with expert-led videos, interactive examples, quizzes, and fun activities to guide you every step of the way.

What You’ll Learn:

• Brick-by-Brick® Program Overview: Understand the foundations of LEGO® brick-based therapy.
• Autism and Neurodiversity: Gain insights directly from autistic consultants to better support neurodiverse children.
• Learning Through Play: Discover how to nurture social and emotional development, with expert advice from the LEGO Foundation.
• Theoretical Background: Dive into the evidence-based methods behind the Brick-by-Brick® approach.
• Running Brick Clubs: Learn practical, hands-on strategies to facilitate Brick Clubs for children with diverse needs.
• Playful Facilitation: Master techniques to spark meaningful social interactions in your Brick Clubs.

Why Choose This Course?

Training is suitable for qualified allied health, education and care professionals, including psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, teachers, social workers, counsellors, play therapists and other mental health professionals. See further requirements below.

When you enroll, you’ll join a vibrant community of facilitators from around the world, get exclusive access to helpful resources, and participate in regular drop-in sessions with the Play Included® experts. Once you have completed the training you can list your profile on the Register of Practitioners.

What investment is needed?

Your investment in becoming a Certified Facilitator through Brick Therapy Matters and Play Included® is $450+GST
This always includes a one year Play Included® membership that then you can elect to renew annually at the cost of $110.
To celebrate the Australian Launch of the training – LAUNCH SPECIAL 30% OFF until 14th February, 2026 – $315+GST

The time needed to complete the e-learning training is 6-8 hours. Once registered, you have 12 weeks to complete the course.

Once you have completed the online training (and independently gathered your preferred LEGO® bricks) you will have everything you need to start running Brick Clubs through your membership on the Play Included® portal:

• Use the high-quality resources available on the portal to support your Brick Clubs together with the toolkit to help you communicate and promote your Brick Clubs.
• Become a member of the worldwide Facilitator Community and access monthly drop-in sessions with a training expert.
• Add yourself to the Register of Practitioners and list your Brick Clubs in the portal, available by the end of the year
• Get ready to use a monitoring tool currently under development (expected by end of the year). This tool will enable you to track the progress of children in your Brick Clubs and share the information with parents.

Advanced Facilitator training

Elevate Your Brick-by-Brick® Program Skills with Advanced Facilitator Training

Ready to take your LEGO® brick based therapy facilitation to the next level? Our Advanced Facilitator Training is a dynamic, full-day in-person course designed for those looking to deepen their expertise in running Brick Clubs—whether you’re just starting or already gaining experience.

Through hands-on, play-based learning with one of our expert trainers, you’ll gain fresh ideas, practical strategies, and new tools to enhance your sessions. This course builds on your Certified Facilitator knowledge, equipping you with the confidence to facilitate impactful, engaging experiences for children. As a Play Included® Certified Advanced Facilitator, you’ll receive access to enhanced resources. You will also be able to upgrade your status to ‘Advanced Certified Facilitator’ on the Play Included Register of Practitioners, and attend Advanced Facilitator drop-in events with Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta.

Therapy Matters is taking expressions of interest from health, education and care professionals who are interested in an Australian Advanced Facilitator course for expected delivery in 2027 (*completion of Play Included® Certified Facilitator online course is a pre-requisite).

Why choose Play Included® for your Australian training?

• Endorsed by the LEGO Foundation: Play Included® is the only training program worldwide backed by the LEGO Foundation and the only organisation authorised to use the term LEGO® brick‑based therapy. This ensures high‑quality, evidence‑informed training for all.
• Led by World Experts: Training is developed and delivered by Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist and author of the original LEGO® therapy manual together with a diverse group of International Training Partners across the globe.
• Research Leaders: Play Included® conducts research and evaluation with industry partners and uses this learning to provide new resources and updates to the growing community of facilitators.
• Neurodiversity‑Affirming & Play‑Informed: Courses are co‑created with neurodivergent colleagues and consultants together with play specialists from the LEGO Foundation, ensuring inclusive, strengths‑based, research‑aligned learning.

• Engaging Learning: Short modules, videos, activities and quizzes make the 6–8 hour e‑learning course fun, practical and easy to follow. An optional in‑person Advanced Training is also available to further enhance facilitator skills.

• Ongoing Support & Community: Members gain access to international facilitator forums, up‑to‑date resources, free monthly CPD, Q&A sessions, and a public Register of Practitioners.

• Global Reach: The Brick‑by‑Brick® program is in 26+ countries with strong training partnerships across the UK, USA, Mexico, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Australia reflecting its flexibility, inclusivity and relevance for diverse cultural and learning contexts.

• Growing Australian Network: As certified facilitator numbers grow, Therapy Matters will offer in‑person Advanced Facilitator Training from 2027 and work together with Play Included® to develop resources tailored for Australia. With 30+ years of trusted speech pathology care on the Gold Coast grounded in neurodiversity‑affirming practice and a history of providing engaging and practical workshops for education and health professionals, we’re excited to expand our Brick Club expertise into high‑quality advanced facilitator education.

More Information

Check out the Play Included® website for more information. There you will find case studies showing how the Brick-by-Brick® program is used around the world, including in Australia.

There is also a free webinar which will give you more information about the Brick-by-Brick® program and training from Play Included® founder Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta. This is a great introductory video for parents and school leaders.

Please contact info@therapymatters.com.au if you have any further questions or would like help with booking.