Daniel LeGoff.
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Daniel B. LeGoff, PhD, LP, ABPP (CN)
- Licensed and board-certified clinical and developmental neuropsychologist.
- Founder of LEGO®-Based Therapy (LBT).
- Canadian-born, earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Canada (PhD from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver).
- 36 years of professional experience.
- Father of three young adults (Mischa, Hannah, and Noah).
- LBT developed in 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Author of the LBT Manual (2014) and "How LEGO®-Based Therapy for Autism Works" (2017, Jessica Kingsley Publishing).
- Latest book: "Being Autistic Is Not a Behavior Problem" (in press, Universal Publishing).
- Other clinical and research interests: employment for adults with autism, traumatic brain injury, concussion recovery, and COVID-19.
Publications on LBT:
LeGoff, D.B. (2004). Use of LEGO® as a therapeutic medium for improving social competence. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34(5), 557-571.
LeGoff, D.B. & Sherman, M. (2006). Long-term outcome of social skills intervention based on interactive LEGO® play. Autism, 10(4), 1–31.
LeGoff, D.B., Krauss, G.W. & Levin Allen, S. (2010). LEGO® play therapy for children with autistic disorders. In A.A. Drewes & C.E. Schaefer (Eds.), School-Based Play Therapy (Second Edition). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
LeGoff, D.B., Krauss, G.W. & Levin Allen, S. (2011). Innovative uses of LEGO® materials for improving social competence in children and adolescents. In L. Gallo-Lopez and L. Rubin (Eds.), Play-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. New York, NY: Routledge.
LeGoff, D.B., Gomez de la Cuesta, G., Krauss, G.W. & Baron Cohen, S. (2014). LEGO®-Based Therapy: How to Build Social Competence Through LEGO®-Based Clubs for Children with Autism and Related Conditions. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.
LeGoff, D.B. (2017). How LEGO®-Based Therapy for Autism Works: Landing on My Planet. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.
