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How to Turn Your Child’s Special Interests Into Strengths

Dec 19, 2024 | Blog

Does your child have restricted interests? Maybe they dive deep into a subject and excitedly talk about it with anybody who will listen. Perhaps they shift every month or so from interest to interest, but they all connect in an interesting way. For parents of unique...

5 Huge Benefits of Play Therapy for ADHD and Autism

Feb 24, 2023 | Blog

Children’s work is through play. They work on building social skills, developing their imaginations, and practicing relationships. It’s how they explore and become familiar with the world around them. Play therapy takes that idea and utilizes it to help children process trauma, cope with stress or anxiety, and manage emotions. Play therapists are also now starting to see additional benefits for children on the autism spectrum and with ADHD.