Play Included in the Media
See below some of our recent features in print and broadcast media about LEGO brick based therapy.
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LEGO.com
'The LEGO Foundation partners with Social Enterprise, Play Included®, to strengthen and scale LEGO® play based learning programme for Neurodivergent children'
Patch (USA)
'CMU & Play Included team to bring LEGO brick therapy to Pittsburgh' (February 2025)
Pittsburgh City Paper (USA)
Matt’s Maker Space (and Play Included) helps kids build friendships brick-by-brick with Lego and more (September 2024)
Forbes
The Power Of Creative Activities For Autistic Children: Building Social Skills Brick by Brick (August 2024)
i newspaper
' I’m a child psychologist. Here’s how to help them with exam disappointment' with Dr Elinor Brett (August 2024)
CBS News (USA): Talk Pittsburgh
'How Lego therapy helps kids build critical skills in the classroom' (August 2024)
Cambridge 105 Radio
Glenn Jones speaks to Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta of Play Included about LEGO brick based therapy on the Six year anniversary of Play Included (August 2024)
Cambridge Network
One in three children don’t have time to play: Play Included puts play back on the agenda this International Day of Play (June 2024)
Education Today magazine
Why we need to make time for play: Gina Gómez de la Cuesta (June 2024)
Kidsburgh (USA)
In the Beaver Area School District, building a better future — brick by brick (June 2024)
Educate magazine
Free LEGO resource launched for children aged 5+ to promote benefits of play (June 2024)
Autism Digest magazine (USA)
'Play Included's Brick-by-Brick programme is a research based therapy supporting learning through play for autistic children' (May 2024) Page 2
i newspaper
'I’m a child psychologist – this is how I get my kids to open up to me' with Dr Elinor Brett (March 2024)
CBS News (USA)
'New LEGO-based program helps kids develop stronger communication and emotional skills' (February 2024)
Patch News (USA)
'Carnegie Mellon University and Play Included are partnering to bring LEGO brick therapy to Pittsburgh youths' (February 2024)
India Education Diary
Carnegie Mellon University Partners With Play Included® To Introduce LEGO® Brick-Based Interventions Across The US (February 2024)
CBS News (USA)
'Carnegie Mellon University and Play Included bring LEGO brick based therapy to U.S.' (February 2024)
Bricks in Bits
Visitamos el Brick Club, un proyecto social a Base de LEGO® para personas con asperger (enero 2024)
Derry Journal
'Child therapist wants Brick Clubs rolled out into every school in Northern Ireland' (January 2024)
Education Choices magazine
'Every Child has the Right to Play' (Winter 2023 edition) Pages 32-33
Absolutely Education
'Lego® Brick Club – a game changer for neurodiverse children' (December 2023)
SEND in the experts podcast
'LEGO®-BASED THERAPY - Georgina Durrant in conversation with Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (December 2023)
Good to Know
'LEGO® DUPLO® vs LEGO® - we compare these popular toys in price, safety, playability and staying-power. Featuring Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (November 2023)
My Family Our Needs
'The Play Approach to Learning: an Interview with Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, Founder and Director of Play Included®' (October 2023)
Good to Know
'When was LEGO® invented? We share the story behind the iconic building bricks. Featuring Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (September 2023)
Autism Eye
'Supporting Neurodivergent Children through the Power of Lego® Play' (October 2023)
My Family Our Needs
'Play Included®, LEGO® Foundation partner and creator of the globally-recognised Brick-by-Brick® programme, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Level 01 Initiate training course this August' (August 2023)
The Educator magazine
'The power of play: Play Included® celebrates one year anniversary of Initiate training on Play Day 2023' (August 2023)
Cambridge 105 Radio
'Cambridge Breakfast: Brick-by-Brick' On National Play Day Julian finds out about Play Included®’s Brick-by-Brick® programme from founder Dr. Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (August 2023)
The Sector
'Brick by Brick® comes to Australia supported by Play Included® and Learning Links' (July 2023)
Education today
'Building relationships through play Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (June 2023) Page 21
School Behaviour Secrets
'Unlocking Social Skills: Exploring the Power of LEGO® Therapy with Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (June 2023)
SEN magazine
'Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta on building skills and learning through play' (June 2023)
Education for Everybody magazine
'Supporting children's social and emotional wellbeing Brick by Brick®' (May 2023) Pages 22-23
Motability magazine
'Building a brighter future for autism' (May 2023) Pages 68-70
Cambridge 105 Radio
'Kids learn through Lego® Therapy' Glenn Jones speaks to founder Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (April 2023)
The Muddy Puddle Teacher podcast
'Let's chat Lego® with Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta' (March 2023) Episode #26