To begin, every child needs attention and care to grow into a happy adult. And, we all need to be well-loved with a sound sense of self. However, there are certain children who need a more nurturing environment as compared to others. Children with autism (ASD) and ADHD have some similar traits. For instance, art, yoga, and music provide a universal language beyond words in child therapy for ADHD and autism in Connecticut. If a school or elementary child is unable to concentrate, this an issue. Also, if you child has trouble focusing on activities at home or school, schedule a phone consult with us today. Overall, parents might suspect that their child is suffering from ADHD. But, a therapist can be helpful to rule out other sources of hyperactivity.
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If your child has trouble focusing on schoolwork, this is concerning. Some children fumble and fidget a lot. Well, some children have issues with sitting in one place or still. Such signs lead to the specific neurocognitive condition that most people recognize as ADHD. Sometimes, after trauma or PTSD, children also develop anxious behaviors. Other times, children have trauma and ADHD.
Therapy for ADHD and Autism in Connecticut
While a lot of doctors may tend to lean towards that diagnosis, the correct solution to this issue might not be ADHD alone. Essentially, child therapy can help a young child verbalize anxieties. Therapy also helps children with autism read body language and make positive social connections. Also, around divorce, children with ADHD also can become more angry and hyper. So, it is vital to understand how ADHD and autism can be confused with one another and how they are similar.
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
Also, autism spectrum disorder is a cognitive condition that may pose significant obstacles to behavior, speech, and social interaction. Further, children with ASD can speak, connect, respond, and grow in ways that vary from any other people. Also, few children with ASD require a great deal of additional assistance in their everyday lives compared to others. At Wisdom Within Counseling, the team offers holistic, creative therapy for ADHD and autism in Connecticut. Mostly, children and teenagers with ASD and autism attend sessions weekly. Often, teenage boys with autism really enjoy outdoor walk and talk therapy.
Signs and Symptoms of ASD
- Desire to stay to be socially isolated.
- Trouble with maintaining eye contact.
- Inability to understand the emotions of others and difficulty in expressing themselves emotionally.
- Repetitive actions.
- Difficulty in adjusting to a new environment.
If you notice that your child has any of these symptoms, the team at Wisdom Within Counseling can offer an autism diagnosis. And, the therapists can rule out other disorders. Sometimes, childhood traumas symptoms can be similar to ADHD.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
To add, ADHD is a personality condition containing signs such as inattention, hyperactivity, and emotional instability. The team at Wisdom Within Counseling in Connecticut can also diagnose ADHD in children. Form there, parents can implement school accommodations.
Signs and Symptoms of ADHD
- Very easily distracted.
- Regular forgetfulness.
- Inability to stay put in one place.
- Consistent fidgeting.
- Difficulty in maintaining focus.
Overlapping of both ASD and ADHD
Many adolescents with ASD also have ADHD signs such as coping problems, social discomfort, inability to concentrate mainly on issues that concern them, and impulsiveness. Nevertheless, ADHD does not constitute part of the autism framework.
How Different Treatments Help with the Symptoms of ASD and ADHD
In general, counseling offers assistance to children educators and parents to prevent burnout. Also, play therapy helps children with ADHD express impulses. Behavioral treatment typically requires behavioral modification through positive skills. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we help children boost self-esteem.
Our team helps children and adolescents gain self-awareness to handle their ADHD.
How do positive rewards work?
A child is granted a type of minor incentive for positive conduct. To teachers, behavior education means understanding how to schedule and organize lessons. For parents, family counseling can help with positive rewards.
So, specially designed family therapy techniques can help develop positive interactions. Overall, family counseling services will help you develop new strategies to interact with your child. Sometimes, parents find it frustrating and exhausting. So, play therapy can help children and parents enhance their focus and actions. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we help caregivers while building trust in their parenting abilities support their child and strengthen their marriage partnership.
How does Wisdom Within Counseling help in unique, holistic, playful, creative, and different ways?
Additionally, education of social skills includes the child participating in role-play scenarios. Furthermore, these help show children how to respond in social circumstances while observing how their actions impact others. In addition, the team of marriage and family therapists offer play therapy, art therapy, yoga therapy, music therapy. The therapists also offer outdoor walk and talk movement therapies for healthy self-esteem. Lastly, the team of counselor specialize in both ASD and ADHD. To note, both ASD and ADHD have some overlapping factors and symptoms. However, they are different cognitive ailments that can be taken care of with proper counseling, treatment, and support.
Holistic marriage and family therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling
UNIQUE & DIFFERENT
First, we are specialized for children, adolescents, and teenagers develop confidence, calming skills, and self-worth skills for self-esteem. These positive coping skills for releasing negative feelings in healthy ways. And, holistic DBT skills support youth in being emotionally prepared for college years. Also, positive skills help children with their couple hood and family one day.
We help teach confidence, holistic calming skills, and self-worth skills for lifelong self-esteem. We offer online texting, phone, video sessions and in person using creative art, yoga, music, animals, and outdoor therapies for overall mental wellness and positive coping outlets for inner peace. In addition to talking in counseling the team of therapists offer unique alternatives.
How does art therapy help children with ASD and ADHD?
Additionally, art and music therapies promote a universal language beyond words. Creative art guided by your therapist can help with improving communication and empathy skills. We have an art table, paints, gel pens, watercolors, clay, and more. Creative art helps promotes anxiety coping skills, self-love, and letting go of negative emotions in healthy ways. Outdoor walking therapies help mild depression and can be a lifelong coping skill. We are all about helping you clear your mind, creating a calm life, and helping you feel confident.
What is yoga therapy all about?
Yoga, mediation, and breathing therapies can also help with panic attacks, anxiety, and building meaningful, healthy relationships with others, all from self-care. These experiences, positive coping, and holistic skills help you love yourself, lay a foundation for emotional development and healthy relationships, so you can be the best you can be. We specialize in more than just talk counseling for anxiety and self-confidence skills.
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Any specific types of therapy that your child or loved one would find most enjoyable?
The team of therapists at Wisdom Within Counseling in Connecticut specialize in creative child therapies, family yoga therapy, and holistic therapies. In addition to traditional talk counseling, art, yoga, music, and outdoor walk and talk therapies are available. Overall, holistic therapies offer positive coping tools for children to build friendship skills and nurturing relationships. Sometimes, intense feelings like anger, betrayal, jealousy, and sadness can feel overwhelming for children. In therapy for couples, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness skills support self-love. At Widom Within Counseling, we help your family thrive. And, art, music, nature, and yoga therapies give children and adults outlets. Plus, our team of marriage and family therapists offer counseling online to residents of Florida and Connecticut. Now, telehealth and video sessions are always available.
