Gina Gomez de la Cuesta
@GinaGDLC
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Founder, Play Included C.I.C. Clinical Psychologist. Learning through play and child wellbeing. Brick-by-Brick programme (LEGO based therapy author). Own views.
Cambridge, England
Joined October 2015
Thanks for this amazing partner spotlight @LEGOfoundation ! Our training in the Brick-by-Brick programme is now available š¤©Take a look at https://t.co/fOf6b2XXsf we are very proud of it!
playincluded.com
We are experts in LEGO brick based therapy. Our engaging and effective Brick-by-BrickĀ® programme is for those working or training in the education, health or care sectors.
Partner spotlight! @playincluded, building friendships, one brick at a time! āØ Through online learning and experiential hands-on workshops, @playincluded offers training to health and education professionals to facilitate the Brick-by-BrickĀ® programme. https://t.co/cd4sBGJPv7
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"We need a bolder &broader definition of healthāsomething to do with resilience, adaptability, coping, interdependence &relationships with others, our community, the planet...we should stop thinking of health being about individuals & recognise that itās something broader."
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Looks like a super important #anxiety and #autism study to me - Understanding the relationship between social camouflaging in autism and safety behaviours in social anxiety in autistic and nonāautistic adolescents - chapeau @jiedilei et al. https://t.co/MgzVlOJvvx
#OpenAccess
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Background Social camouflaging (hereafter camouflaging) in autism includes factors such as masking and compensating for one's neurodevelopmental differences, and to assimilate or āfit inā with...
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A new paper coauthored by PEDAL researchers @DrJennyG & @EmmaPritchard95 takes a neurodiversity-informed approach to understanding autistic play & captures what autistic people say about their play. šThe paper: https://t.co/jrrx5UhOZc š©āš»A summary: https://t.co/hMW22KlgRK
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Background: Play is important for mental health and well-being. Descriptions of autistic play have typically focused on ādeficitsā and are based on comparisons to neurotypical ānormsā. According to...
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Come to this webinar on 15th Aug - bring the latest research to your LEGO Brick Clubs with the brill ā¦ā¦@_mlaurieā©. Find out about learning through play, neurodiversity and good practice. Book at https://t.co/DcbToUBNN8.
#twittereps #edpsyched #legotherapy
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Super lovely to meet you too @TEPHoughton ! I always love talking to inspirational people working to support children. Thanks for sharing the work we do @playincluded š
What an absolute pleasure it was to meet @GinaGDLC of @playincluded today. As one of the originators of LegoĀ® Based Therapy it was so nice to meet with someone as passionate and enthusiastic about LBT as I amš Heres to supporting even more CYP š #twittereps #sharingscaring
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Really looking forward to hearing what the brilliant @DrRuthMoyse has to say on making Brick Clubs an accepting and supportive space for neurodivergent children. Brick Clubs, when done well, can be neurodiversity affirmative. Come and find out how!
Do you use LEGO play to support autistic children? Join Dr @GinaGDLC and Director of @AT_Autism, @DrRuthMoyse, for our next webinar on making Brick Clubs a neurodiversity affirmative space. Book now: https://t.co/wGtL5KXApq
#PlayIncluded #LEGOTherapy
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Great to be part of the fab nasen connect this month!
š¤© Get ready to be INSPIRED by the newest edition of #nasenConnect - out now for FREE! It's a must-have and filled with articles and features to support #MentalHealth, young people with #SEND in the workplace, and marginalised communities. https://t.co/J5xm23V1mL
#Education
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Super excited about this! Itās recorded so do book on if you canāt attend live. @SensibleSENCO @LegoTherapy @Autism @edpsyuk
We are excited to launch our Ask The Expert webinar series! On 18 July, Dr. Jamie Galpin, Developmental Psychologist and anxiety specialist, will discuss how to support children with anxiety in your Brick Clubs. Book now: https://t.co/nQLhXUnJGl
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Super excited to welcome the brilliant Dr Jamie Galpin next week to share his expertise on supporting children in Brick Clubs with anxiety. A live webinar which is recorded so do sign up and share widely! https://t.co/ReytjYKlIP
#legotherapy
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Brilliant @_mlaurie rocking @TheAutismShow sharing our findings and thoughts on good practice
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'What have we learned about supporting autistic children with collaborative LEGOĀ® brick play?ā Dr @_mlaurie will share her insights at @TheAutismShow in Manchester on 8 July. Have you booked your tickets? @sencochat @Autism
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This is a really helpful video for anyone wondering about bilingualism and autism š
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Having a fantastic team day with my amazing @playincluded colleagues, on a treasure hunt tour in Cambridge. Came across the beautiful work of the @Flowers_ft_Farm celebrating floral creativity!
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Pandemic preparedness not only involves understanding how to prevent the harm done by disease, but also how restrictions impact the wider public. Children can give us helpful insights into how they experience restrictions & how to protect #childhood. Find out more here š
"Play remained one of the most persistent features of children's lives - it was one way children could still be children amid all this adversity." @kelseygraber reflects in a new journal article exploring #play during #COVID19 lockdowns. Read more hereš https://t.co/EujBQxKOZU
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Pandemic policies overlooked long-term needs of children | UCL News - UCL ā University College London
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As young people werenāt considered to be at high risk from Covid-19 directly, pandemic policy decisions largely ignored their needs and resulted in their long-term detriment, finds a global
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Devastating data from amazing @Sarah_NottsUni and team during her #NATPmentalhealth talk. But it does not have to be this way. Join us to find out what we can do proactively. Happy and healthy lives are possible! https://t.co/SIgznBZQ0Y
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