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Therapies
We are a nurturing and neuro-affirming environment for children who have experienced trauma and may also be neurodivergent. We offer assessments as part of their care in the sensory 2 profile and the Child Attachment and Play Assessment (CAPA) to support their individual attachment and sensory needs.
Our Therapeutic Approach
We utilise an approach of PACE from the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) model and an underpinning of Crittenden’s Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment. (DMM). We understand that attachment is not static and seek to understand and then respond therapeutically to the child's ways of relating to caregivers. We draw upon strengths based principles and a neuro affirming approach that recognises the child's individual skills and neurodiversity. Understanding each child's sensory profile is critical to scaffolding any difficulties around neurodivergence and trauma. We would describe ourselves as a nurturing and thoughtful home.
Therapies on offer as part of the children's care
- Highly specialist Neuro Physiotherapy
- Talking therapies
- Equine Therapy
-Art Psychotherapy
- Drawing and Talking Intervention
- Mindfulness curriculum such as paws b and .breathe
- CATT therapy (children's accelerated trauma technique)
- ADHD coaching
- ASC psychoeducation and support
Assessments
Sometimes it is indicated that children we care for may need some extra support in discovering what makes them unique and how we can best support them. We use the following to give us and the circle of support around them more information about their needs , strengths and challenges.
Attachment based assessments
- CAPA (child attachment and play assessment)
-SAA (school age assessment of attachment)
- SSAP (story stem assessment profile)
- AAI/MOTc (adult attachment interview and Meaning of the child)
Sensory assessments
- Sensory Profile 2