About the Owner
The owner of Creative Learning Therapies LLC, Nyetta Abernathy, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Expressive Arts Facilitator and Licensed Foster Parent. Nyetta has almost two decades of experience in Human Services and Education. She administers ABA while utilizing Expressive Arts such as improv, visual arts, painting, dance, and music. Nyetta has a Bachelor's in Human Services, a Masters in Education, and two post graduate certificates (Applied Behavior Analysis and Expressive Arts Coaching and Education). Nyetta is an ordained minister, a professional member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and is pursuing REACE certification (Registered Expressive Arts Coach and Educator). Nyetta has over 15 years of technical acting and dance training. Her passion is blending ABA and Expressive Arts techniques to provide unique and engaging services for children with Autism and FAS in the foster care system. Nyetta is also an Expressive Arts teacher with Down Syndrome Connection LV. Nyetta is a mother of two Autistic boys, with one adopted through the foster care system.
Creative Learning Therapies
Creative Learning Therapies LLC (CLT) is dedicated to providing a unique approach to applied behavior analysis by blending expressive arts. Expressive Arts based ABA creates a unique therapeutic approach that supports individuals, especially those with autism or other developmental differences where talk therapy may not be accessible nor appropriate for by combining structured behavioral strategies with creative expression. CLT uses painting, music, dance, drama, photography and culinary arts to reinforce skills like communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, environmental awareness, daily living skills, self awareness, confidence, self advocacy, responsiveness and so many more skills. Expressive Arts based ABA also encourages alternative ways to express needs and emotions using visual and/or performing arts. Expressive arts provide sensory experiences (e.g., playing with clay, dancing) that help with regulation. ABA-based social skills training can be integrated into drama, music, or group mural painting.
Expressive Arts based ABA also encourages self-expression while still working on measurable goals, reduces rigidity in learning by incorporating play and creativity, makes therapy more engaging and personalized and supports emotional regulation in a structured but flexible way.
We can help.
CLT provides services in individual and group settings for all ages and ability levels. We teach general Expressive Arts Workshops as well for spiritual, educational, social and emotional growth and empowerment. If you are interested in booking a workshop, click on the link below.
We also have an Improv Curriculum that can be used in group and one on one settings to address deficits in social skills and communication skills in an interactive, assent based and child led way. Click on the link below if you are interested in the curriculum.