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Rebecca West Presents at RIC Stroke Course

September 6, 2016 by ITAChicago

A look at the use of music in stroke recovery On July 22nd and 23rd, ITA’s School Programs Manager/Music Therapy Internship Director, Rebecca West, was a guest lecturer at the […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Anna Palumbo, creative arts therapy, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, music therapy, New York University School of Medicine, Preeti Raghavan, rebecca west, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, research, RIC, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, stroke, stroke recovery, stroke survivors

Creating Art Reduces Stress Hormones

August 25, 2016 by ITAChicago

From MedicalXpress: Although the researchers from Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions believed that past experience in creating art might amplify the activity’s stress-reducing effects, their study found that […]

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Syrian Refugee Children Take Advantage of Art Therapy

August 20, 2016 by ITAChicago

From MyModernMet: Out of the 4 million Syrian refugees who are living in the world today, about half of them are children. Many of these young people are homeless, living […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art therapy, children, syrian refugee, trauma, UNICEF, war

Art Therapy in ‘Outsider Art’

August 18, 2016 by ITAChicago

From the Huffington Post: The phrase ‘outsider art‘ does not, at first glance, seem inclusive. It’s a broad term used in the art world to denote the work of self-taught […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art, Inner Space Outsider Art Gallery, kretzmanns, outsider art

Tango as a part of Physical Therapy

August 15, 2016 by ITAChicago

From UPI: People usually dance for fun, but researchers in a small study found dancing could be as effective as physical therapy at improving balance and preventing falls in cancer […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: cancer, dance, patients, physical therapy, survivors, tango

SPARK: Online Research Study for Autism

August 14, 2016 by ITAChicago

From Rush University Medical Center: If you or your child has a professional diagnosis of autism, Rush University Medical Center invites you to learn more about SPARK, a new online […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: autism, online research, Rush University Medical Center, SPARK

Bedside Music Therapy for Everyone

August 13, 2016 by ITAChicago

From ABC New Australia: The hospital is the first in Australia to have a dedicated paediatric music therapy service team inside a paediatric emergency unit. Maggie Leung, clinical leader of […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: australia, maggie leung, music therapy, paediatric

Illustrating Anxiety

August 11, 2016 by ITAChicago

From the Huffington Post: Anxiety disorders are still largely misunderstood in society, despite the fact that an overwhelming number of American adults experience them. Luckily, artist Pranita Kocharekar is here […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: acknowledge anxiety project, anxiety, anxiety disorders, pranita kocharekar

ITA Hosts Founder Institute Chicago Event on Sept. 15

August 9, 2016 by ITAChicago

Accelerate Your Business Growth through Effective Marketing Join ITA and Founder Institute Chicago for an informative panel discussion about marketing your business. September 15, 2016 6:30-9:00pm Sherman Theater – […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: andrew kasprzycki, business, ed vesely, Founder Institute Chicago, ITA, jason jacobsohn, jessica zweig, marketing, networking, pasquesi partners, rod holmes

ABLE Act at Westside Regional Center

August 7, 2016 by ITAChicago

Check out this wonderful event from WRC and ABLE! Westside Regional Center (WRC) is hosting a very special and informative session on the ABLE Act! We highly encourage your attendance to […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: ABLE, Silver Tree Special Needs, Westside Regional Center, WRC