Healthy Mind
Articles:
Children’s Mental Health: Data & Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html
Kids’ mental health is in crisis.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/01/trends-improving-youth-mental-health
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02690-5
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/10/05/health/cnn-kff-mental-health-poll-wellness
Local Resource
xMinds -
A Partnership for Extraordinary Minds is a resource organization for parents and educators who want to improve education for autistic students in Montgomery County, MD. They organize many fun events and activities,such as Teen Party, Comedy Show, Bike to The Beach etc.
https://xminds.org
TAR Education in Motion -
Offers In-home occupational therapy, personalized care in the comfort of your home, making therapy sessions convenient and effective. With tailored activities that fit your daily routine, you or your loved ones can achieve greater progress and independence.
www.tareducationinmotion.com
Interplay orchestra -
The interPLAY Orchestra is a non-profit music organization of adult musicians with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities; playing alongside amateur and professional musicians, and high school and university students known as “Bandaides”. They feature a full orchestra, small ensembles, choral groups and soloists, working with percussion and other instruments.
http://www.interplayorchestra.org