- An Introduction to HANDLE
 - HANDLE at The Phoenix

 An Introduction to HANDLE

 HANDLE is an acronym for Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelomental And Learning Efficiency. It is an effective, non-drug, alternative for identifying and treating learning, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental issues across the lifespan.

 HANDLE gets beyond labels, treating the root causes of disordered behaviors.

 Judith Bluestone, creator and Clinical and Educational Director of HANDLE, author, and international speaker, was the recipient of the 2004 National Jefferson Award, and the prestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for outstanding public service for creating and sharing HANDLE to help her community, her country, and the world. Bluestone has nearly 40 years of clinical and educational experience and her second book, The Fabric of Autism: Weaving the Threads into a Cogent Theory is in its second printing.

 For more information about HANDLE, please contact
The HANDLE Institute International, LLC
at 206-204-6000
or visit www.handle.org

 HANDLE at The Phoenix

 Valerie MacLean, Director and Principal of The Phoenix Alternative Learning Centre, is a Certified HANDLE Practitioner and Instructor having completed a rigorous Internship program under the direct tutelage of Judith Bluestone. Valerie is honoured to be the first HANDLE Practitioner and Instructor in Canada and to be able to bring the full HANDLE package to Canada.

 HANDLE Screenings - A HANDLE Screening will be offered upon intake for students attending our Learning Centre for most of our programs. Families can choose to perform the activities at home, or with our staff during the day. The cost of the first year follow-up HANDLE Screening is included with Intake Fees.

 HANDLE at Phoenix
A HANDLE Screening will be offered upon intake for students attending our Learning Centre for most of our programs. Families can choose to perform the activities at home, or with our staff during the day. A follow-up HANDLE Screening will be offered yearly while the student is in attendance with us. The cost of the first year follow-up HANDLE Screening is included with Intake Fees.

 HANDLE at Home
 This includes a HANDLE Screening or a HANDLE Assessment, plus six months of follow-up. A selection of HANDLE activities will be presented for performance at home. These activities typically take approximately 20 – 30 minutes per day. In addition to the monthly follow-ups, questions can be fielded at any time via phone or email. For those traveling a distance, alternate arrangements can be made for follow-up appointments to include video and web-cam viewing.

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