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We firmly believe that even though therapy is a serious issue, there is no reason that it can't also be fun! Yaldei's creative therapies are designed to reduce hyperactivity, increase and prolong focus, decrease anger, develop fine motor skills, or improve social and verbal skills.The art, music, yoga, drama and social skills sessions are fun and effective programs that go a long way towards building children's self esteem and confidence.
The fall session will run from September 21, 2010 to December 7, 2010.
Each program lasts 12 weeks. The groups are constructed based upon the individual needs and abilities of the children involved. So that we can match your child with the appropriate group, we ask that you share with us as much information as you can about upon completing the registration form.
Creative Art Therapy Programs 
- Art Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
- Drama Therapy
- Social Skills For Teens
Please call Jolyane at (514) 279-3666 ext. 240 for exact session times and registration details.
Click here to download an English registration form
Click here to download a French registration form
What is Art Therapy?
" When Words are not Enough" Art therapy is a treatment based on strengths and interests as well as concerns. Conducted through art-making and verbal expressions, art is seen as a language and viewed as self-talk, bringing insight to beliefs and behaviors, while empowering children beyond treatment sessions.
How can Art Therapy help my child?
In a fun, visual and concrete manner, art therapy helps children with special needs develop abstract/imaginative skills essential for play, and assists in sensory regulation and integration by exposure to a variety of tactile media (squishy, hard, chalky and more!). Children can also benefit from learning to use art as a productive way of expressing their feelings.
Creating art in a therapeutic group helps children contribute to their own developmental growth through fine motor, visual/spatial and social skills. Enjoyable activities promote recreational skills through patience, motivation and pride in the artwork. An art therapist is trained to provide adaptations, behavioral support, and meaningful goals which will help children enjoy and benefit from art-making.
Program:
Use of materials including: paints, markers, crayons, clays, pencils, creams, feathers, beads, various papers and recyclables
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Structured and guided activities such as puppetry, printmaking, finger-painting, sculpture, collective murals, collage, painting to music
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Creation of a personal portfolio
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Sharing materials, taking turns, attending to social cues
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Following simple instructions
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Discussion/presentation of content of artwork
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What is Music Therapy?
Music has a way of reaching us, touching our souls and inspiring us in a way that is very powerful. Often it can have a very effective impact on children with disabilities, especially children with speech and language disorders and gross or fine motor difficulties. Studies have also shown that when children are exposed to classical music regularly, their mathematical abilities are boosted. Music therapy has been proven effective for children with varying disabilities such as Down Syndrome, autism, developmental delays and cerebral palsy.
How can Music Therapy help my child?
- Playing an instrument helps teach a child muscle coordination, rhythm, cause and effect, and improves fine and gross motor skills. It also increases self-esteem and confidence.
- Music brightens a child's mood. Music is mood-enhancing, and children with disabilities often benefit greatly from upbeat, rhythmic music with which they can play and sing along.
- Music is tremendously helpful with stress-relief and can be used with relaxation techniques.
- Singing and speech have many commonalities. The use of vocal exercises used in singing can enhance oral motor skills such as articulation, breath control, and vocal intensity. Music has also been effective as a stimulus to promote spontaneous speech with physically challenged children and to promote non-verbal communication through symbols or sign language.
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What is Children's Yoga?
Yoga is a non-competitive physical activity which encourages self esteem and body awareness. Yoga will help your child improve their concentration, sense of calmness and ability to relax. Specific poses and exercises can assist children with balance and sociability as well as their communication and problem solving skills.
How can Yoga help my child?
Through yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with their inner self and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world around them.
Program:
- Breathing exercises
- Teaching the ability to stay focused long enough to enjoy all the benefits of yoga
- Focus on animal and other fun poses:
- Cobra, for flexibility of the back
- Crow and the Tree for balance
- Warrior, for gaining strength in the legs
- Lion, for relaxing facial muscles
- Cat, for stretching the back
- Down Dog, for strength and stretch….and more
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What is Drama Therapy?
Drama therapy enables children with special needs to learn through imagined experience. Using role-play is key to children developing awareness and understanding of others’ perspectives and how to influence the course of events. It gives children a chance to tell their stories, reach goals, solve problems and express feelings.
How can Drama Therapy help my child?
Through interactive role-play, physically expressive theatre games and other non-verbal or verbal theatrical explorations, your child will learn to identify emotions, facial expressions and body language. In the safety of this playful atmosphere, strengths are highlighted as your child develops and practices emotional and physical expression, self-control, confidence building, listening and sharing and other important social skills, as well as free use of the imagination.
Specific techniques used:
- Games/Dramatic play (to develop trust, group cohesion, relationship building)
- Role-playing, improvisation
- Use of props (e.g. puppets, masks, toys etc.)
- Story-telling (verbal and non verbal, guided imagery)
- Use of other arts (including movement, song, dance, crafts etc.)
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Drama Therapy Social Skills Group
This Drama Therapy group is for children or teenagers between the ages of 9-12, 13-15, 16-18 and is specifically geared towards enhancing the participant’s social skills.
Through the use of creative team building games and exercises, the group will focus on situational role-playing and story telling. Through structured physical and verbal theatrical techniques, participants will learn about social integration, self-esteem building, cohesion and trust. They will be encouraged to connect with their inner awareness, thoughts and feelings while simultaneously developing an external awareness gage. The participants will initiate real life situations that they would like to explore and, through role-playing, script writing and improvisation, will work as a group to actively practice solutions.
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