Art therapy is extremely important for children with autism, especially in terms of their self-expression, communication, and developing their fine motor skills. Art can be an outlet for children with autism and can foster their independence and confidence, all while tapping into their strengths in...
Creating art for healing purposes dates backtens of thousands of years, to the practices ofFirst Nations peoplearound the world. Art therapy uses creative processes, primarily visual art such as painting, drawing or sculpture, with a view to improving physical health andemotional well-being. Ad W...
First, patients visit an art therapist. A therapist will listen to their needs and concerns, and will design a plan tailored to the specific individual. Art therapy sessions can take as little as 60 minutes and last for a certain number of weeks or months. In some cases, insurance will ev...
This means every BJJ class you attend as a neurodivergent person is a form of therapy that helps improve your sensory processing, giving you the input you need for your brain and body to function effectively. However, BJJ training doesn’t stop there; it also provides lots of mental sti...
Brief report: improvements in the behavior of children with autism following massage therapy. J. Autism Dev. Disord. 31, 513–516 (2001). CAS PubMed Google Scholar Fattah, M. A. & Hamdy, B. Pulmonary functions of children with asthma improve following massage therapy. J. Altern. ...
Is behavioral therapy effective? These methods are considered effective for many, with a success rate upwards of 75%. CBT may be the most popular form of behavioral therapy and can treat conditions like: Anxiety disorders Depression Borderline personality disorder Autism spectrum disorder Somatoform ...
, chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Communications, an adult and child psychiatrist and chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, says feline companionship may be especially beneficial and meaningful for people struggling with anxiety, depression and autism spectrum disorder ...
A criticism of art making and art therapy is that the end product may cause emotional discomfort for individuals who visually express negative emotional experiences (Andrus, 2019). While such occurrences are generally short, there is a possible risk that the art making yields no psychological benef...
Support for parents and anyone caring for children RethinkCare, a program that traditionally offered support to Cisco parents of children with a learning, social, or behavioral challenge, or a developmental disability such as autism, Down syndrome, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, has recen...
Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO: CRD42022304281) systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis encompassing 137 studies in