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Courses

smiLE Therapy Training

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Karin Schamroth and the smiLE Therapy Team have trained Speech and Language Therapists (SLT), Special Needs Teachers, Mainstream Teachers, Teachers of the Deaf, SENCOs, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists & SLT Assistants and Learning Support Assistants since 2008.

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smiLE Therapy training will provide you with all you need to start delivering modules effectively with your students.

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​​Who is smiLE Therapy Training for?

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This training is for Teachers, Speech & Language Therapists (SLT), Occupational Therapists, SENCOs and Educational Psychologists. Special Needs Assistants, Learning Support Assistants & SLT Assistants are very welcome on the training if they attend together with a Teacher, Therapist or SENCO they work with.

Two Practitioners are needed to run every smiLE Therapy group session. At least one Practitioner must have completed smiLE Therapy training.

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smiLE Therapy Training Includes:

  1. Day One and Day Two training, across x4 mornings online

  2. Working with Autistic students training: 1.5 hours online, following Day Two

  3. Individual phone mentoring to support you with delivering your first module

  4. How to run smiLE parent workshops’ training: 1.5 hours online, pre Day Three

  5. Day Three training, across x2 mornings online: approx 5-6 months after Day Two

  6. Ongoing CPD free access to termly Q&A online sessions: 1.5 hours 

 

Cost:

The cost of smiLE Therapy Training is £700.

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This also includes a copy of the book: smiLE Therapy: Functional Communication and social skills for deaf students and students with special needs, Schamroth with Lawlor, Routledge Publishing, Oct 2015 (retail price £48.99).

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Discounts: Attend with colleagues that you work alongside from your workplace for a 8% discount, bringing the cost to £644/ person.

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Training is online via Zoom. Participants will need a camera and microphone on their laptop or computer.

 

Email to book: info@smiletherapytraining.com

 

  • Book on one of our training dates listed

  • Arrange bespoke training for your NHS Trust, your local Council Education/Sensory Team, your school or workplace. This can be in-person or online.

  • Arrange smiLE Therapy mentoring to further develop your skills post training

NEXT DATES in 2025

smiLE Therapy

Online Training 2025

 

Day1 March 6th & 7th 2025 (mornings 9-12) 

Day2 March 10th&11th 2025(mornings 9-12) 

 

Follow up from October 2024 Day1&2 training:

Day3 MAY 8th & 9th 2025 (mornings 9-12)

smiLE Therapy free 1 hour online

Tasters for 2025

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  • University College London Taster 23.06.25

  • Taster Tues 20.05.25 @3pm UK time

  • Northants Sensory Team Taster 23.04.25

  • Sunderland SEND services Taster 25.03.25

  • Essex University Taster 25.03.25

  • Crowdys Hill School Taster 18.03.25

  • Scottish Sensory Centre Taster 27.02.25

  • Nrthants NHS LD Comm.Tm Taster 23.01.25

  • Taster Wed 22.01.25 @3pm UK time

  • Ormiston Queensmill Acdmy Taster 17.01.25

 

smiLE Therapy free 1 hour online

Tasters for Autumn 2024

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  • Sirona Care Health, Bristol. 27.11.24

  • Riverside Bridge Special School 05.11.24

  • UEA students 17.10.24

  • NELFT NHS Havering  24.09.24

  • Taster Thursday19.09. 24 @3pm UK time​​

Email us: info@smiletherapytraining.com

to book training, arrange bespoke training at your workplace or to arrange a FREE Taster for your CEN / University / Education Authority / NHS Trust / School

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