Category: Children’s issues

The Benefits Are Undeniable

Nov 25, 2018

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Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Children’s issues, Depression, FAS, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, Teens

Though our program is not a traditional ‘Therapeutic Riding’ program working with people with physical and cognitive challenges, and utilizing ‘side walkers’ and ‘horse handlers,’ we do work with many children, teens and even adults on the autism spectrum. This is a wonderful article, from the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, on their study…
Happy Holidays (Not Always)

Nov 21, 2018

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Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, FAS, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Trauma

Living with ‘special needs’ children and teens offers daily challenges but, after time, you figure out what you have to do to make things work. Who cares if they have hotdogs for breakfast, always wears a blue shirt or can’t sit at the table for more than about 5 min.? You have figured out how…
The Power of Equine Therapy

Nov 3, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens, Trauma

More and more we are hearing about how people around the world are finding the incredible benefits of doing healing work with horses. Whether in a ‘traditional therapeutic riding’ environment, a program that only does work on the ground, or in a program such as N.E.A.T. where we utilize a unique combination of equine interactions…
Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE Donation Will Help Children and Teens

Oct 30, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Sensory processing issues, Teens, Trauma

Through a partnership with the For Kids Foundation, you can now make TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! To donate, you can mail a check to: 834 Willow St, Reno, NV 89502 and put N.E.A.T. in the ‘for’ space on the check OR you can simply go to their website (https://forkidsfoundation.org/), or their…
A Closer Look at Anxiety

Oct 30, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teens, Trauma

As I have shared before, most of us experience some anxiety in our lives. We get anxious when we are running late, or maybe when we have a big project/assignment due. We might have some anxiety when we have an unexpected expense that impacts our budget. Or perhaps we are trying something new and, though…
Helping Kids & Teen With Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health Challenges

Oct 25, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Sensory processing issues, Teens, Trauma

We are so happy to announce that, through a partnership with the For Kids Foundation, you can now make TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! To donate, you can mail a check to: 834 Willow St, Reno, NV 89502 and put N.E.A.T. in the ‘for’ space on the check OR you can simply…
When Talk Therapy is Not Enough

Oct 23, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, Other programs, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Seniors Program, Sensory processing issues, Teens, Trauma

Traditional talk therapy is incredibly helpful for many, many people struggling with a variety of social, emotional, behavioral and mental health issues. However, we also need to recognize that it might not be the best/only intervention for everyone. Specifically, children and teens who have may have trouble articulating their feelings, or those who demonstrate a…
EXCITING NEWS! N.E.A.T. now has a Scholarship Fund

Oct 17, 2018

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Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, News, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Sensory processing issues, Teens, Trauma

We are so happy to announce that, through a partnership with the For Kids Foundation, you can now make TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to a N.E.A.T. Scholarship fund! To donate, you can mail a check to: 834 Willow St, Reno, NV 89502 and put N.E.A.T. in the ‘for’ space on the check OR you can simply…
Why we Need to be Trauma Informed

Oct 15, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teens, Trauma

Trauma has always been with us but in the past people struggling rarely received the help they needed to heal. The consequences were often devastating, not only for person who had suffered the trauma, but to those who loved and cared for them. Depression, violence and suicide were often the results. Angry, fractured relationships that…
What May Just Look Like Shyness Could Become a Problem

Oct 4, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, ODD, PTSD, Teens, Trauma

We have all seen the child who ‘hangs back’. Maybe they fret about going to school. Maybe they are resistant to going places or doing things. We may feel that they are simply ‘acting out’. They can be clingy and have few friends. Perhaps we think ‘they will out grow it’. But as this New…