Matthew Laurie

Community Musician | Autism, LD & Dementia consultant trainer | Originator of Rapport-Based Communication & Music | Qigong and Meditation Teacher

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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 https://t.co/9PSdi9iVLQ

https://t.co/nKPIx798hy

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

Rhythmic Relating and Rapport-Based Communication https://t.co/G7MNzojOqd

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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. https://t.co/NHsO8Acnfz https://t.co/JQvjGOXNRG

@MyHubMusicMcr @ResonateHub @OneEdMusic

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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. https://t.co/NHsO8AbPq1 https://t.co/JQvjGOXg28

@MoreMusic1

@Drake_Music
@SoundSenseUK
@tamesidemusic

[Laboratory for Innovation in Autism @strathautismlab]

⭐PUBLICATION⭐ "A handbook for Rhythmic Relating in autism: Supporting social timing in play, learning and therapy" is now in print @FrontPsychol (https://t.co/ijc7d4S6wW). A brilliant resource for therapists and practitioners by Stuart Daniel, @rapportbased & @delafieldbutt! 🎶

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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

https://t.co/PgqJQbVOsQ

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

Engage your #SEN class or group using Rapport-Based Musical Interaction. Zoom course Wed 15th Nov 10am - 12pm https://t.co/rRAoou8bcT #autism #dementia
@soph_fox
@SoundSenseUK
@WeAllMakeMusic
@Drake_Music
@jjpjlp
@omniphonik
@MoreMusic1
@musical_keys
@mrjulianwest

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

Engage your #SEN class or group using Rapport-Based Musical Interaction. Zoom course Wed 15th Nov 10am - 12pm https://t.co/rRAoou8bcT #autism #dementia @soph_fox @SoundSenseUK @WeAllMakeMusic @Drake_Music @jjpjlp @omniphonik @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys @mrjulianwest

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

@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

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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.
https://t.co/vPaVc2fJyA
@PMLDlink @Drake_Music @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys @soph_fox

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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
https://t.co/SX8e57mlnO

@MoreMusic1 @musical_keys

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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
https://t.co/SX8e57mlnO

@Drake_Music @BurtonSt

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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
https://t.co/SX8e57mlnO

@soph_fox @CavanaghBarbara

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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 https://t.co/o7JLS6CIMc

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@CreateSheff @AutismSheffield @Autismderby

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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 https://t.co/o7JLS6CIMc

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@SoundSenseUK @levelcentre @seashelltrust

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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.

https://t.co/o7JLS6CIMc

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@jo3grace @PMLDlink @NACWellbeing

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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.

https://t.co/o7JLS6l7nC

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@BurtonSt @HesleyGroup @Certitude

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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.

https://t.co/o7JLS6CIMc

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@tameside_music @EYMusEdCMST @Drake_Music

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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.

https://t.co/o7JLS6CIMc

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@CavanaghBarbara @MerycEngland

[Matthew Laurie @rapportbased]

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.

https://t.co/o7JLS6CIMc

#autism #learningdisabilities #dementia

@jjpjlp @MoreMusic1 @musical_keys