Matthew Laurie @rapportbased
Community Musician | Autism, LD & Dementia consultant trainer | Originator of Rapport-Based Communication & Music | Qigong and Meditation Teacher mattlaurie.com United Kingdom Joined February 2014-
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Learn about how rapport-based communication can help you build the relationships that are essential for high quality care and education. Online courses on 4th July and 10th July 2025 Book here mattlaurie.com/events youtu.be/nrNXha9MpGw
Rhythmic Relating and Rapport-Based Communication mattlaurie.com/news/rhythmic-…
Learn how to lead and support music sessions in SEND settings. In-person Rapport-Based Music course in Manchester on 26th March 2025. No musical experience necessary. shorturl.at/q6xNB youtu.be/AoAO5sx2Thw?si… @MyHubMusicMcr @ResonateHub @OneEdMusic
Learn how to lead and support music sessions in SEND settings. In-person Rapport-Based Music course in Manchester on 26th March 2025. No musical experience necessary. shorturl.at/q6xNB youtu.be/AoAO5sx2Thw?si… @MoreMusic1 @Drake_Music @SoundSenseUK @tamesidemusic
⭐PUBLICATION⭐ "A handbook for Rhythmic Relating in autism: Supporting social timing in play, learning and therapy" is now in print @FrontPsychol (buff.ly/3XCBIyU). A brilliant resource for therapists and practitioners by Stuart Daniel, @rapportbased & @delafieldbutt! 🎶
Learn how to play ukulele to support rapport-based music sessions in Autism, Learning disability, SEN education and care settings. Online course Monday 4th December 2023 1.30pm - 3.30pm bookwhen.com/rapportbased/e…
Engage your #SEN class or group using Rapport-Based Musical Interaction. Zoom course Wed 15th Nov 10am - 12pm tinyurl.com/3rcs6uzy #autism #dementia @soph_fox @SoundSenseUK @WeAllMakeMusic @Drake_Music @jjpjlp @omniphonik @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys @mrjulianwest
Engage your #SEN class or group using Rapport-Based Musical Interaction. Zoom course Wed 15th Nov 10am - 12pm tinyurl.com/3rcs6uzy #autism #dementia @soph_fox @SoundSenseUK @WeAllMakeMusic @Drake_Music @jjpjlp @omniphonik @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys @mrjulianwest
@jo3grace @NTaylor_HoP @participha @SouthCoastDTP @CRI_UoS @UoSDocCollege @BenSimmons__ Have you read Tom kitwoods work on personhood and dementia? The work was continued by Dawn Brooker and she has a number of papers and a book called person centred dementia care… well worth a read
Next online Rapport-Based Music is on Thursday 23rd March 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Learn how to lead % support music sessions for in #PMLD, #Autism, #LearningDisability and #dementia Care & Education. bookwhen.com/rapportbased/e… @PMLDlink @Drake_Music @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys @soph_fox
Discover how to lead & support interactive group and 1-to-1 music sessions in PMLD, autism & learning disability care/education. Includes 7 interactive songs, PDF handbook & video backing tracks. 23rd Feb 2023 10am - 12pm shorturl.at/HP257 @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys
Discover how to lead & support interactive group and 1-to-1 music sessions in PMLD, autism & learning disability care/education. Includes 7 interactive songs, PDF handbook & video backing tracks. 23rd Feb 2023 10am - 12pm shorturl.at/HP257 @Drake_Music @BurtonSt
Discover how to lead & support interactive group and 1-to-1 music sessions in PMLD, autism & learning disability care/education. Includes 7 interactive songs, PDF handbook & video backing tracks. 23rd Feb 2023 10am - 12pm shorturl.at/HP257 @soph_fox @CavanaghBarbara
Next SEN Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price for self-funding artists tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @CreateSheff @AutismSheffield @Autismderby
Next SEN Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price for self-funding artists tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @SoundSenseUK @levelcentre @seashelltrust
Next Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price places for self-funding artists. tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @jo3grace @PMLDlink @NACWellbeing
Next Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price places for self-funding artists. tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @BurtonSt @HesleyGroup @Certitude
Next Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price for self-funding artists. tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @tameside_music @EYMusEdCMST @Drake_Music
Next Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price places for self-funding artists. tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @CavanaghBarbara @MerycEngland
Next Musical Interaction online training session is on Wed 29th June 10am - 12pm on Zoom. Includes handbook & backing tracks. Half price places for self-funding artists. tinyurl.com/4hcz544z #autism #learningdisabilities #dementia @jjpjlp @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys
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