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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 research study sponsored by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative. The mission of SPARK is clear: speed up research and advance understanding of autism by […]

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

Summer Camps 2016

May 6, 2016 by ITA Staff

Looking for a summer camp for your child(ren) to attend? After many inquiries from parents, we have compiled a list of programs in the surrounding area and provided a link to their websites where you can learn more information and register. Beside each program name you will find a short description of the type of […]

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: adhd, autism, behavioral issues, camps, children, kids, social issues, social language skills, special needs, speech, summer camps

Dance/Movement Therapy Q and A

August 18, 2015 by ITA Staff

  By former ITA Dance/Movement Therapist Deanna Roberts Q: What is Dance/movement therapy (DMT)? A: The American Dance Therapy Association defines DMT as the following: “Dance/movement therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual.” This definition is based on “the empirically supported premise that […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adhd, ADTA, American Dance Therapy Association, autism, counseling, dance movement therapy, DMT, health, holistic, impairment, information, mood disorder, movement, psychotherapy, spatial, therapy

A Creative Arts Therapy Perspective on Autism

August 18, 2015 by ITA Staff

  By Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LCPC As a human race, we place a great deal of emphasis on social connection. Who are you linked to? How many “friends” do you have? Who commented on your post, and what did they say? Why aren’t you tweeting or posting your videos on YouTube? We rely heavily on […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: autism, Autism Awareness month, communication, creative arts therapy, expression, jenni rook, self-expression, social contact, social isolation, social relationships, Temple Grandin

Early Childhood

August 17, 2015 by ITAChicago

Early Childhood consists of the first five years of a child’s life.  During this critical time a child learns through relationships with his/her surroundings, creating the basis for all subsequent learning.  ITA strives to enhance the lives of young children by providing creative arts therapy services, targeting individualized needs for optimal growth and development. Through […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: ADD, adhd, anxiety, autism, depression, neglect, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, trauma

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