Category Archives: ADHD

How early trauma changes the brain

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Laurie

NPR continues to explore how mental health issues are affecting our schools. The research shows that early trauma can have lifelong consequences. And we see it. Many of our clients are children and teens who are either in foster care … Continue reading →

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Is it really AD/HD?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

We see kiddos all the time who have been labeled  with ADHD, when in fact, as this interesting article points out, at times there are other things going on. Whatever the underlying causes of disruptive behaviors are, work with horses … Continue reading →

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The upside of seeing the world differently

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

Though having a child on the spectrum or with another challenging condition can be daunting, there is an upside! In this article in Campaign US, the author shares how much ‘thinking differently’ can benefit all of us! The real challenge … Continue reading →

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Our schools, our clients

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

At Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy we are addressing social, emotional and behavioral issues, as well as mental health concerns. We see the struggle that these kids have when they are required to fit into the traditional education system that is … Continue reading →

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Television coverage for our new site!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

Thank you so much to Terri Russell with KOLO TV channel 8 for coming out today to visit our new site!! Great interview and remember, our new location is only 10 min north of Carson and 20 min south of … Continue reading →

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Nevada Equine Therapy is looking for a new home!

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Laurie

    For the past 3 years Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy has been located at the UNR Equestrian Center. However, we recently were informed by UNR that they will not be renewing our lease when it ends on May 31, … Continue reading →

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New findings regarding ‘ADHD’

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Laurie

I apologize for not posting in so long, but between the holidays and my ‘newsfeeder’ being discontinued, I have struggled with how to provide you with the latest news. However, when this article came across my desk, I knew I … Continue reading →

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There are alternatives for treating ADHD

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Laurie

We work with many clients living with ADHD.  Most, though not all of them, are on or have been on medication. Most of them, though I know this is not the norm, are also receiving some type of psychotherapy, maybe … Continue reading →

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Technology Addiction

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Laurie

For my generation, the ‘electronic babysitter’ was television. There were many, many studies that focused on what watching too much television was doing to kids. But I am telling you, today’s technologies are creating a far more dangerous situation. The … Continue reading →

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The importance of ‘self compassion’

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Laurie

We all talk about the importance of developing good ‘self esteem,’ a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Yes, it is VERY … Continue reading →

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