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National Lekotek Center Training Options
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| Who should attend? |
| Social workers, pediatric therapists, special educators, early childhood educators, and any others who wish to enhance their professional skills. |
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| What types of training are offered? |
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"The hands on workshops were really good throughout the week. There were so many different ideas that people shared that I walked away with many options and suggestions."
- Debra W. |
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| During our training sessions you will: |
- Learn Lekotek methods and practices
- Build knowledge and skills of family dynamics and play for children with disabilities
- Learn effective practical strategies for development and management of a toy library
- Enhance problem-solving skills to address children's needs to ensure successful play experiences
- Gain effective practical strategies for using technology in play sessions
- Develop techniques to select appropriate assistive technology and software
- Enhance problem-solving skills to address children and clients needs
- Increase child, student and family success with technology
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| What are the benefits of training? |
- Dynamic trainers who encourage participation in interactive group sessions
- Up-to-date information on terminology and other disability-related issues
- Comprehensive training handouts and resources to assist you professionally
- Hands on experience in active learning environment
- Professional networking opportunities with Lekotek staff and other attendees
- For those attending, “Integrating Technology Into Play”, you will take home your own adaptive switch
- Free parking and continental breakfast
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| Why receive training from NLC? |
The National Lekotek Center (NLC), a division of Anixter Center is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NLC has 30 years of experience with children with disabilities, age birth through eight, and their families. NLC has proven success in:
- Helping children with disabilities: build social, emotional, technological, and cognitive skills through play
- Providing families supportive services: including parent education, and referrals to community resources
- Developing workshops to promote disability awareness and sensitivity
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