The start of the Winter season is an exciting time of year, especially in New York City. With all of the special events, lights, and attractions, this holiday season has something novel to offer at every turn! Consequently, though, the season can be overstimulating and overwhelming, especially for neurodivergent kids and adults. The break inContinue reading “Handling the Holiday Havoc”
Category Archives: Creative Coping
5 Ways to Support Your Kids at Home… Using Music!
As music therapists and music instructors for kids of all ages and abilities, we get to see first hand the effect music has on kids’ attention, coping skills, and regulation. At NeuroMotif, we feel there’s no reason to keep any of it a secret! We want parents to have the same tools we have soContinue reading “5 Ways to Support Your Kids at Home… Using Music!”
Music for Processing Grief
Last week, I attended a mental health awareness event called #BeWell at Samsung 837 in Chelsea, NYC. I RSVP-ed knowing little about the event and its presenters – just that Dr. Jess, the main speaker, is a young, Black, female psychiatrist, and that I get excited about representation of all of those traits in theContinue reading “Music for Processing Grief”