Social Skills Group for Children - Lego Therapy
Our LEGO-Based Social Skills Group is a neuro-affirming, psychologist-led group for children aged 6 to 12 years who would benefit from supported opportunities to practise communication, collaboration and peer interaction.
Using structured and collaborative LEGO activities, children work together towards shared goals while developing skills such as turn-taking, teamwork, flexibility, problem-solving and managing emotions during interaction.
The aim is not to teach children to mask or change who they are. Instead, the group provides a structured and supportive environment in which children can build confidence, understand one another and practise navigating shared activities with peers.
Current Groups Running – 2026
Our current LEGO-Based Social Skills Group is for children aged 7 to 8 years.
- Session length: 75 minutes.
- Frequency: Fortnightly on Tuesdays at 4pm.
- Group size: Approximately three to four children.
- Fee: $115 per child, per session.
- Location: Mount Waverley, Melbourne.
- Facilitator: Provisional psychologist Imogen Barry.
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Who is this Social Skills Group for?
This Lego Therapy social skills group is suitable for children who may:
- Want friendships but find them difficult to initiate or maintain
- Struggle with turn-taking, flexibility, or shared play
- Find it hard to read social cues or respond in group settings
- Experience anxiety, overwhelm, or frustration during social interaction
- Prefer predictable structure and clear expectations
Children may be autistic, have ADHD, experience social anxiety, or have social-communication differences for other reasons. A formal diagnosis is not required.
Participation Requirements
Since this is a small group program rather than an individually supported intervention, children need to be able to participate within the communication and staffing demands of the group.
To participate meaningfully and safely in the current group format, children need to be able to:
- Use spoken language to communicate basic needs and participate in simple back-and-forth interaction.
- Remain with the small group for the 75-minute session with reasonable facilitator support.
- Participate in shared activities, turn-taking and use of materials with guidance.
- Engage alongside peers without requiring continuous one-to-one support.
- Participate without frequent or significant unsafe behaviour that may place themselves or others at risk.
Note: Needing prompts, becoming frustrated, finding sharing difficult, struggling with flexibility, or requiring support with social interaction and emotional regulation does not automatically make a child unsuitable. These are some of the areas the group is designed to support.
If you are unsure whether the group would be a good fit for your child, please contact us before booking. We are happy to discuss their needs with you.
What is Lego Therapy?
Lego Therapy is a structured, evidence-informed group approach that uses collaborative Lego building to support social communication and interaction.
During activities, children may take on different roles or responsibilities within the build. These structured roles and shared goals provide natural opportunities to practise:
- Turn-taking and cooperation.
- Communicating information clearly.
- Listening to and considering another person’s ideas.
- Asking for clarification or assistance.
- Negotiating when people have different ideas.
- Managing mistakes and unexpected changes.
- Solving problems together.
- Repairing misunderstandings.
Since the interaction occurs around a shared activity rather than requiring children to simply “socialise”, many children find the experience more predictable and manageable.
Why Lego Therapy works for social skills development
Lego Therapy provides a balance of structure and creativity, which can be particularly supportive for neurodivergent children.
The clear roles and shared goals help children:
- Know what is expected of them.
- Practise communication in a meaningful context.
- Experience success in peer collaboration.
- Build confidence through repeated, supported interaction.
Skills developed in Lego Therapy groups are designed to generalise beyond the sessions into everyday social situations at school, home, and in the community.
If you’d like to learn more about why group-based programs can be helpful, you may find our article on the benefits of social skills groups for children useful.
What does the group focus on?
Through structured Lego Therapy activities, children are supported to develop:
- Social communication and conversational skills.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Perspective-taking and understanding others’ viewpoints.
- Emotional awareness and regulation during interaction.
- Flexibility, problem-solving, and coping with mistakes.
Learning occurs through guided practice, therapist support, and real-time peer interaction.
Our neuro-affirming approach
We take a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach to social skills development. This means:
- Differences in communication and interaction are respected.
- The focus is on understanding and collaboration, not compliance.
- Children are not taught to mask or suppress their natural styles.
- Individual strengths, interests, and preferences are valued.
The aim is to support children to feel more confident, capable, and connected, while remaining authentically themselves.
Group structure and format
- Small group size to support safety and participation (strictly 3 to 5 children).
- Age-appropriate groupings.
- Weekly sessions facilitated by a registered psychologist.
- Structured activities with flexibility for individual needs.
- Optional parent guidance and follow-up resources.
Specific group details (ages, dates, fees, and session length) are listed when intakes are open. Contact us if you would like more information.
Who runs the group?
Our social skills groups are facilitated by psychologists (provisional psychologists, educational & developmental psychologists) with experience supporting autistic and neurodivergent children. Sessions are strictly informed by evidence-based practice and grounded in a respectful, child-centred therapeutic approach.
Social skills group in Mount Waverley, Melbourne
Our social skills groups are run from our Mount Waverley clinic, supporting families across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, including Glen Waverley, Wheelers Hill, Burwood, Chadstone, Ashwood, Notting Hill, Clayton, Oakleigh, Mulgrave, and more.
Enrolment and enquiries
To register interest for upcoming social skills groups, please complete the Expression of Interest Form below, and we will contact you soon with details:
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