Why Begin Again?
In the study of autism treatment, our family found neurodevelopment techniques, also termed "brain-training." I worked with my son from age four to age twelve, when our therapy abruptly ended. My husband suffered several strokes and we found a brain tumor.
What I realized as we walked through a very demanding physical and emotional time was that the result of our exercises and brain training with Christian in cognitive, auditory, visual and tactile areas were permanent. His pupillary response, macular vision and function are typical/normal and his emotionality is balanced.
Christian's love for music has given him opportunity to play for local businesses, youth groups and camps, for Veterans, and in the community (Youth Tuesdays/Downtown Helena/Art Walks). He plays piano, drums and guitar and writes music in a variety of genres. His original CD "Unlimited" was released in 2016.
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SME Experience
Neurodevelopment Consultant and Trainer
Traffick Refuge 2013 - present
Consultant and curriculum review for various research projects 2013 – 2025
Polaris Advocacy/Survivor Gallery 2017
2017 and 2023 Graduate of Elevate Academy (Rebecca Bender Initiative)
Ambassador with Shared Hope 2018/Girls Like Me - Corrections and Justice Initiative 2024 to present
Member of Survivor Alliance 2019 – 2025
Therapeutic Art Coach Certification 2019
Trauma Healing Institute Certification 2021
2018-2023 Neurodevelopment Reentry Intervention
2024 Reentry Academy 101 (Peer Leadership) and Neuro-Recovery Support Groups
2025 Community Researcher with Ohio State University


