Category Archives: Reactive Attachment Disorder

Resources are scares and the wait may be long

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Laurie

So many times care givers are doing their best to see that the kids in their care get the services they need. However, they often discover that resources are limited and that they have to go on a ‘waiting list’ … Continue reading →

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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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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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Mornings can be a challenging time for teens

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Laurie

For some parents, getting their teens back on track in the fall to start school is the most difficult time of the year. Often, teens have gotten used to staying up late and sleeping in, not to mention simply getting … Continue reading →

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The role of sleep in treating mental health issues

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Laurie

We have long known that getting a good night sleep is important, but all too often in our fast paced lives we try to get by on less sleep than we need so that we can get everything done. Even … Continue reading →

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And back to school we go

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Laurie

Whether your child will be entering school for the first time or has been going for years, heading back to school can be stressful and many kids will display anxiety about this change in there routine. They may be more … Continue reading →

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When a child’s or teen’s behavior is no long ‘acting up’

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Laurie

Yes, all kids, at one time or another, misbehave. Even well behaved kids get tired, have a bad day or get pushed too hard and all of sudden we see a side of them that surprises us. But when is … Continue reading →

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