About the HANDLE Institute

The HANDLE Institute (THI) is a world-renowned authority on effective, non-invasive, drug-free treatment of the root causes neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan.

The HANDLE Institute is an international organization headquartered in the United States, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Mission:

The mission of The HANDLE Institute is, "To provide an effective alternative for diagnosing and treating neurodevelopmental disorders across the life-span to individuals, organizations, and communities, through research, education, professional training, and clinical services."

Activities:

The HANDLE Institute achieves its mission by providing a wide range of therapeutic, educational, research, and advocacy services.

The HANDLE Institute, directly and through certification and support of HANDLE practitioners, serves individual clients of all ages, by providing them tools to:

• Lessen or eliminate the suffering caused by neurodevelopmental disorders
• Enhance their lives in a way that will build self-esteem
• Restore themselves to productive, creative living

The HANDLE Institute’s community outreach and training programs are designed to:

• Introduce the HANDLE Approach to communities (even those with limited resources), to help enable persons who have neurodevelopmental differences and challenging/puzzling behaviors to lead productive, fulfilling lives, that are well-integrated into their communities
• Maintain an international network of support for HANDLE service providers and clients

The HANDLE Institute is continually expanding the realm of community information, professional training and clinical services provided by the Institute.

History:

The HANDLE Institute was established in 1994 as an organization to provide clinical services and training in the HANDLE Approach. The HANDLE Institute also works to further develop the innovative understanding and methods that comprise the HANDLE Approach.

Initially the HANDLE approach grew out of one individual's experiences. As a result, the road to credibility depended to some extent on independent research "catching up" with the experiences of those who had benefitted from HANDLE. Over time, however, independent studies have corroborated and validated HANDLE as a beneficial treatment modality.

The HANDLE Institute’s founder, Judith Bluestone, personally treated over 4,000 individuals and families using HANDLE, prior to her passing in 2009. In its first 5 years alone, The HANDLE Institute provided clinical services to over 700 individuals. In addition, thousands of other individuals have been treated, worldwide, by certified HANDLE Practitioners.

For More Information, see

• The HANDLE Institute Board of Directors and Staff
• HANDLE Institute Clinical Services and Programs
• Who Can Benefit From HANDLE
• More About the HANDLE Acronym
• About Gentle Enhancement^®