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ITA Music Therapists Make Their Mark in Ypsilanti, Michigan

May 3, 2018 by ITA Staff

Attending Staff Recaps the Great Lakes Regional Music Therapy Conference ITA music therapists have returned from their musical adventure at the Great Lakes Regional (GLR) Music Therapy Conference! This past […]

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Affordable Colleges Online Supports New Perspective for Autism Awareness

April 3, 2018 by ITA Staff

Resource Website Releases Guide to Prepare Parents and Students with ASD for Higher Education Affordable Colleges Online, a resource website with the two primary goals to make college more affordable […]

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Spotlight on Our Conference Performer: James Williams

April 2, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Drama Therapy Beneficiary, Author, and Adult with Autism Gears Up for Our Conference The strength in the lineup of presentations that ITA has secured for this year’s 3rd Annual […]

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In Hindsight: Our 2018 Grand Opening and Open House

March 29, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Looks Back at its Most Momentous Milestone After successfully strategically maneuvering over a row of summer hurdles and making the move up to 2130 Green Bay Road, ITA was […]

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Welcome Greer!

March 23, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Welcomes Greer Beckman, LCSW ITA is delighted to welcome Greer Beckman to our panel of clinicians. Greer received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from Northwestern University. She received her […]

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Net Surfing: ITA Makes Some Waves

March 12, 2018 by ITA Staff

Executive Director Jenni Rook Featured as Special Guest on The Lisa D Show With our Grand Opening behind us and our 3rd Annual Creative Arts Therapy Conference ahead of us, […]

Filed Under: ITA in the News Tagged With: creative arts therapies, Evanston, ITA, jenni rook, Lisa Degliantoni, make some waves, net surfing, The Lisa D Show

From the Desk of Dr. Marni Rosen

March 5, 2018 by ITA Staff

A Word About Our Conference Keynote Speaker When an email from Dr. Lisa Hinz revealed itself in my inbox this past summer, I had little idea what would transpire of it for […]

Filed Under: ITA Announcements Tagged With: art therapy, conference keynote speaker, creative arts therapies, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, expressive therapies continuum, lisa hinz, Marni Rosen, music therapy, personal note

ITA Gets Loud: New Trauma Workshop Caters to Young Poets

February 27, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Lead to Young Chicago Authors through Mutual Link Amongst the crowd at a Chicago Community Trust-supported Art Educator workshop, Kesha Daniels listened to Dr. Marni Rosen, ITA’s Practice Director, […]

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Meet Zak!

February 27, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Says Hello to a Spring Administrative Intern ITA is thrilled to have so many talented interns work with us each year. Through our administrative internship, students learn more about the creative […]

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Going Places: ITA Confirmed for a Booth to Boost Mental Health Awareness

February 23, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA to Be Part of Evanston Public Library’s Very First North Shore Mental Health & Wellness Fair This fair is a first: the Evanston Public Library will be hosting their […]

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