Creative Arts Therapy for Community Programs & Residentials
Creative Arts Therapy including art, music, dance, and drama therapy sessions offer unique avenues for self expression, building social skills, engaging in creative exploration, and socialization especially when verbal communication is challenging.
Servicing Bucks & Montgomery County
Program Mission
AHA! Studio for Integrated Therapies LLC provides individual and group Creative Arts Therapy services to foster social, emotional, and physical wellness for children and adults in home and community based living arrangements as well as day programs.
Participants
Children and adults living with:
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Mental Health Challenges
Services
Community-based and onsite Creative Arts Therapy sessions including dance, art, music, and drama interventions
Aims/Activities
Creative Arts Therapy meets the IDD community needs of:
Long-term supports and services
Community integration and inclusion
Behavioral support and interventions
Quality of life
Benefits/Outcomes
Creative Arts Therapy services to inspire connectivity, empower self expression, uplift mood and enhance quality of life.
Social: Promote Social Interaction and a Sense of Belonging
Emotional: Strengthen Emotional Regulation and Stress Management Skills
Communication: Enhance Communication and Self-Expression
Cognition: Improve Cognitive Functioning and Attention Span
Physical: Support Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Art Therapy uses various art materials and techniques to facilitate emotional expression and self-discovery.
Activities may include
Drawing and Painting
Sculpting with Clay
Creating Collages
Mask-Making
Sand Tray Therapy
Knitting
Dance/Movement Therapy uses movement and dance
to express emotions and improve physical and emotional well-being.
Activities may include
Adaptive Choreography
Rhythmic Movement Activities
Dancing with Scarves
Parachute Games
Music Therapy uses music to promote emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being.
Activities may include
Music Games
Guided Relaxation
Music Improvisation
Songwriting
Drama Therapy uses drama and theatrical techniques to explore emotions, improve communication, and develop social skills.
Activities may include
Puppetry
Projective Play
Role-playing
Storytelling
Goals/Outcomes
We believe you don’t have to heal inside the box.
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Social
Engagement
Participating in meaningful activities
Community
Sense of belonging to a group of inclusive compassionate people
Independence
Experiencing autonomy and making their own choices
Inclusion
Decreasing risk for loneliness, depression, anxiety, behavioral dysregulation
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Emotional
Improve Mood
Reduce feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety
Emotion Regulation
Process emotions, life experiences, and identity
Build Coping Strategies
Develop and strengthen positive coping strategies
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Communication
Self Expression
Enhancing communication of needs, feelings, thoughts and experiences
Receptive Language
Increase the ability to understand, follow step-by- step process
Non Verbal Communication
Promote effective use of non-verbal communication
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Cognition
Processing
Assist with cognitive processing and problem solving
Memory
Stimulate brain areas involved in memory
Executive Function
Improves planning and decision-making skills
Spatial Recognition
Improve visual tracking, path integration, and navigation skills
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Physical
Coordination
Improve muscle coordination, blood flow, and dexterity
Fine Motor Skills
Use of hands and upper extremities such as pincer grasp
Gross Motor Skills
ngaging muscles for large movements such as legs and arms
