Animal-assisted therapy is an intervention in which each interaction aims to address a clear goal. Maggie Bago has always known that animals have a positive effect on emotional well-being, even before she knew the specifics. She began her time at PEP as an associate teacher counselor and quickly recognized the value of animal relationships on
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2019 PEP Prentiss Super Bowl On Oct. 17 students from PEP Prentiss Autism Center had the chance to do something that’s a rite of passage for many high schoolers: participate in a high school football game. The game, known as the PEP Prentiss Super Bowl, is an important part of the school year for the
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PEP believes that every child should experience some joy in each day. We are proud to be a part of making that happen for the kids we serve. We are looking for empathetic mental health professionals and educators committed to helping children with severe behavioral issues, emotional disturbances, autism and other special needs learn and
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Every interaction – even the most challenging– can be a teachable moment for a child, and it’s our job as educators and caregivers to give young learners the tools they need to manage and communicate their feelings. But first, we need a toolbox of our own. Enter Conscious Discipline, a comprehensive social-emotional learning program developed
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