Giving traumatised children a chance to thrive
“Even though she was four, it was like having a baby handed to you: emotionally, this child was way back.” From what Clare knows, the...
Aging: What’s Art Got To Do With It?
Erik Erickson’s eighth and last stage of psychological development culminates in an integration of the individual’s past, present, and...
ADHD: facts & statistics
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that most often occurs in children. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble...
Using Art Therapy with Survivors of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Domestic violence is defined as “a pattern of abusive behaviors — including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks...
Art Therapy and Anxiety in children
I recently had the privilage of working with a fantastic group of children in Laura's Place on a set of workshops. The aim of the...
Managing anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder
Anxiety is a normal part of children’s development, but children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can experience anxiety more...