Note this recent research study: A Controlled Pilot-Outcome Study of Sensory Integration (SI) in the Treatment of Complex Adaptation to Traumatic Stress Sensory processing disorder (also known as sensory integration dysfunction, SID, or DSI) occurs when a person fails to process …
Welcome to the Glossary for our Resource Directory. Here we’ve tried to help clarify and de-mystify any jargon that it used in the field of attachment & trauma therapy, support and education, to help parents, caregivers and others understand any …
This approach to therapy of maltreated children is being developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, a leading expert in early childhood trauma. Dr. Perry and the staff at Child Trauma Academy in Texas have created a “developmentally sensitive, neurobiologically informed approach to …
One of the fastest-evolving areas of promising interventions for traumatized/attachment-disordered children in the area of neuroscience approaches. These approaches are based on the premise of brain plasticity; that is, the research that shows the brain is able to continue growing, changing …
In celebration of ATN’s 2016 Angels in Adoption award, we’re profiling ATN members who have helped ATN win the award — and who have themselves been Angels to families and children. by: Julie Beem Dr. Joe Lyons is a licensed …
Finding Hope & Help for Healing Trauma-Sensitive, Attachment-Focused Therapies TREATMENT The most important component in helping a child impacted by trauma to heal is a strong, therapeutic parent (primary caregiver). You can learn more about becoming a Therapeutic Parent on …
Attachment & Trauma Resources EMPOWERING TRAUMA-INFORMED FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES What is ATTACHMENT? Attachment can be defined as a reciprocal relationship. In parenting (or child development) it generally refers to the relationship that develops first between the infant/child and his …