Dance/Movement Therapy

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — social connection, communication, emotional regulation, body awareness
ADHD — attention, self-regulation, impulse control, organization
Developmental Delays — motor, social, emotional, and cognitive development
Cerebral Palsy — body awareness, movement, coordination, expression
Down Syndrome — motor development, communication, confidence, social engagement
Genetic/Neurodevelopmental Disorders — regulation, motor skills, social interaction
Childhood Apraxia of Speech — can complement speech therapy through rhythm, sequencing, motor planning, and body awareness
Speech & Language Disorders — nonverbal communication, turn-taking, expression and social communication
Learning Disabilities — body-based regulation, confidence and executive functioning
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders — self-regulation, coping and emotional expression
Anxiety in Children/Teens — regulation, confidence and stress management
Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences — body awareness, safety, emotional expression and connection

Parkinson's Disease — balance, mobility, rhythm, coordination and quality of life
Stroke — movement, balance, coordination, communication and emotional recovery
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) — motor planning, cognition, regulation and social interaction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — mobility, coordination, balance and body awareness
Cerebral Palsy — movement, flexibility, coordination and self-expression
Huntington's Disease — movement, coordination and emotional expression
Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease — engagement, movement, mood and social connection
Aphasia — nonverbal communication, expression and social participation
Chronic Neurological Conditions — movement, confidence, regulation and quality of life

DMT is also used with individuals experiencing:

Dance/movement-based interventions may also complement care for people experiencing: