
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:
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Day One and Day Two training, across x4 mornings online
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Working with Autistic students training: 1.5 hours online, following Day Two
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Individual phone mentoring to support you with delivering your first module
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‘How to run smiLE parent workshops’ training: 1.5 hours online, pre Day Three
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Day Three training, across x2 mornings online: approx 5-6 months after Day Two
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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
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Book on one of our training dates listed
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Arrange bespoke training for your NHS Trust, your local Council Education/Sensory Team, your school or workplace. This can be in-person or online.
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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
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Taster Tues 20.05.25 @3pm UK time
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Northants Sensory Team Taster 23.04.25
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Sunderland SEND services Taster 25.03.25
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Essex University Taster 25.03.25
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Crowdys Hill School Taster 18.03.25
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Scottish Sensory Centre Taster 27.02.25
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Nrthants NHS LD Comm.Tm Taster 23.01.25
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Taster Wed 22.01.25 @3pm UK time
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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
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Riverside Bridge Special School 05.11.24
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UEA students 17.10.24
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NELFT NHS Havering 24.09.24
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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