Yoga for Children with Special Needs And Learning Problems
Applied Behavior Analysis
Special Needs Awareness and Advocacy (S.N.A.A.P.)

Yoga for Children with Special Needs and Learning Problems
Breath, Stretch, Shake, Let it go. Through Yoga, children learn skills to help with focus and concentration. Yoga helps children who are hyperactive, self-stimulate as well as children with high and low tone. Children learn to control their breath which helps them control their emotions and react more functionally to unexpected triggers in their surroundings. Children learn Mantras (repeated words or phrases) which facilitates speech and allows them to express themselves with confidence.

Yoga is beneficial for both children with and without special needs. It helps children become more aware of the mind/body connection and the power of positive thinking, while giving them an escape from the stimuli of their everyday environment. Children also learn a variety of Asanas (yoga poses) which assist them with proper body alignment, balance and strength.

Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy has proven effective in managing issues such as hyperactivity, self-injurious behavior, ritualistic behaviors and repetitive behaviors as well as aggressive and disruptive behaviors. Resolving these issues is critical for children's success at home and at school. Behavior Therapy, including the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), is designed to teach social, motor and verbal behaviors as well as reasoning skills to increase a child's success in all environments.

Special Needs Awareness and Advocacy Program (S.N.A.A.P.)
S.N.A.A.P.'s awareness and advocacy activities provide guidance about the available services, knowledge of accommodations and modifications and the specific rights within the community and public school system afforded to children with disabilities. A part of S.N.A.A.P. is the Testing and Evaluation Center. The center offers a complete battery of cognitive, developmental and academic achievement evaluations. All are used to determine developmental levels as well as cognitive/academic strengths and weaknesses. All the services are offered on a sliding scale so all families can afford to help their children achieve their potential.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 214-828-9900.