In addition to being used in daily entertainment and early education, building blocks also play an important role in educational therapy. With their unique advantages of strong operability, high plasticity and low pressure, building blocks have become an effective auxiliary tool for helping special groups (such as children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disabilities) improve their abilities and grow healthily. Professional therapists use building block activities to carry out targeted intervention training, helping special groups overcome obstacles and integrate into life better.
For children with autism, building blocks can help them improve their social communication ability and emotional expression. Children with autism often have difficulties in communication and are unwilling to interact with others. In the process of group building block activities, therapists will guide them to communicate with partners, express their needs and ideas, and learn to cooperate with others. For example, let a child pass the required building blocks to his partner, or discuss the building plan together. These simple interactions can gradually reduce the child's sense of distance from others and improve their communication initiative.
For children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, building blocks are an effective tool to cultivate concentration. Children with this symptom often have the characteristics of inattention and impetuosity. Building block activities require them to focus on the task for a long time, and a little carelessness may lead to the collapse of the work. Therapists will set appropriate building tasks according to the child's situation, let them gradually extend their attention time in the process of repeated attempts, and cultivate their patience and sense of responsibility.
For children with intellectual disabilities, building blocks can help them improve their cognitive ability and hands-on coordination. Through stacking, splicing and other actions, children can exercise their hand-eye coordination ability and fine motor skills. At the same time, therapists can use building blocks to carry out cognitive training, such as teaching children to recognize colors, shapes, numbers, etc., helping them establish basic cognitive concepts and improve their ability to adapt to life.