
Courses
smiLE Therapy Training
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.
smiLE Therapy training will provide you with all you need to start delivering modules effectively with your students.
Who is smiLE Therapy Training for?
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.
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.
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).
Discounts: Attend with colleagues that you work alongside from your workplace for a 8% discount, bringing the cost to £644/ person.
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 2026
smiLE Therapy Training
Online 2026
Day1 Oct 8th & 9th 2026 (mornings 9-12)
Day2 Oct 12th &13th 2026(mornings 9-12)
Follow up from Nov 2025 Training: Day3 May 14th & 15th 2026 (mornings 9-12)
smiLE Therapy Tasters: free 1 hour online
Tasters for 2026
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Taster Tues 17 Nov 3-4pm UK time
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Taster Wed 9 Sept 3-4pm UK time
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Tues 23 June 3-4pm UK time
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City St Georges University Taster 26.03.26
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Scottish Sensory Centre Taster 02.03.26
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Taster Wed 25 Feb 3-4pm UK time
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Essex University Taster 16.01.26
Tasters for Autumn 2025
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Birmingham University Taster 09.12.25
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Taster Tues 25 Nov 3-4pm UK time
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MSI PG Dip MQ. Seashell Trust & Liverpool John Moores University Taster 12 Nov 2025
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University of East Anglia Taster 16.10.25
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Whole Therapy. Australia. Taster 16.10.25
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BATOD Scotland Taster 06.10.25
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Taster 10 Sept 3-4pm UK time
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International Taster 9 Sep 2025.UK 7-8am
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International Taster 4 Sep 2025.UK 9-10pm
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International Taster 3 Sep 2025.UK 5-6pm
Tasters for Summer 2025
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University College London Taster 23.06.25
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Crowdys Hill School Taster 03.06.25
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Taster Tues 20 May 3-4pm UK time
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NHS CNWL Harrow SLTs Taster 13.05.25
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Northants Sensory Team Taster 23.04.25
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City&St.G University Taster 03.04.25
Tasters for Spring 2025
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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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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 3-4pm UK time
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Ormiston Queensmill Acdmy Taster 17.01.25
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