SSM Health Treffert Center Blog

Using fidgets to help children with ADHD Using fidgets to help children with ADHD

Managing ADHD involves recognizing our choices and then taking action. Understanding what is going on in a child’s brains and proactively choosing an appropriate strategy is the essence of the fidget approach.

The importance the creative process can play in helping kids learn The importance the creative process can play in helping kids learn

Learn about effective ways for teaching and engaging children who have exceptional abilities or talents in one or more area.

Exploring SSM Health Treffert Studios: A field trip in our own backyard Exploring SSM Health Treffert Studios: A field trip in our own backyard

Treffert Studios houses a variety of creative tools and innovative technology to help young people find their talents.

Summertime music at SSM Health Treffert Center locations Summertime music at SSM Health Treffert Center locations

Children learn positive social and emotional skills through singing, dancing, listening to stories, and playing percussion instruments.

How students learn social and vocations skills through YouTube and streaming platforms How students learn social and vocations skills through YouTube and streaming platforms

YouTube and other streaming platforms can be used as powerful educational tools.

How can we use YouTube and streaming platforms to teach our kids valuable life skills? How can we use YouTube and streaming platforms to teach our kids valuable life skills?

Learn about the academic and mental health benefits of producing YouTube and streaming content to teach social and vocational skills.