Category Archives: Reactive Attachment Disorder

How does Equine Therapy Work?

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Laurie

I have not posted a blog in so long! We were very involved in making our First Annual Really N.E.A.T. Benefit Concert a success, and I really let sharing information with you all slide! My apologies. Today I want to … Continue reading →

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The Growing Support for Equine Assisted Therapy

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Laurie

Of course we see it in the work we do. We see that children, teens and even adults can experience learning, growth and change through work with horses. They become less impulsive. They become less self-conscious. They become less anxious. … Continue reading →

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When We Know Better, We Do Better

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Laurie

There is a growing body of knowledge about the long-term, life changing impact of early childhood trauma. In this post on the Institute for Attachment and Child Development website they take a look at how “Early trauma negatively impacts the … Continue reading →

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Why Kids Do What They Do

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Laurie

Oh my goodness, we have all worked with a child who just seems to react to everything in a negative way. They fight with siblings and are rude and resistant to caregivers, teachers and other adults. They frustrate us and … Continue reading →

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Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE Donation Will Help Children and Teens

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Laurie

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’ … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at Anxiety

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Laurie

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 … Continue reading →

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Helping Kids & Teen With Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health Challenges

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Laurie

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 … Continue reading →

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When Talk Therapy is Not Enough

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Laurie

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 … Continue reading →

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EXCITING NEWS! N.E.A.T. now has a Scholarship Fund

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Laurie

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 … Continue reading →

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Why we Need to be Trauma Informed

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Laurie

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 … Continue reading →

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