Children and adolescents are assisted through a variety of treatment approaches. Younger children benefit from activities that address their development through play therapy or behavior management. Older children benefit from cognitive-behavioral approach. Parents are considered active participants in therapy in very young children's therapy. Parent training teaches parents how to respond to difficult or inappropriate behaviors of their children.

Behavior management
Play Therapy
Cognitive-behavior therapy
Theraplay techniques
Individual and family therapy
Social skills training

Treatments issues might include: Behavior problems, anxiety, depression, grief, and childhood diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Reactive Attachment Disorders, Selective Mutism, and social skills training (SST). Other diagnoses focus on developmental issues such as toilet training and those for special needs children. Developmental issues and eating disorders in young children are specialty areas of Dr. Wallingford. Children with feeding tubes and those reluctant to eat are likely be helped. Dr. Wallingford may work in conjunction with specialists at Children's Mercy Hospital to help your child regain skills.

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