October is ADHD Awareness Month, a perfect time to highlight how creativity can make a real difference for kids and adults living with ADHD.
For many children, sitting still and focusing can feel impossible — but when they pick up a paintbrush or a lump of clay, something magical happens. Art becomes a way to focus, express, and calm — all while having fun!
How Art Helps Kids (and Adults) with ADHD
Art isn’t just for fun — it’s therapy in disguise!
- Improves focus & follow-through: Art projects help children stay engaged from start to finish.
- Boosts confidence: Completing a piece builds pride and self-esteem.
- Supports emotional regulation: Expressing big feelings through color and texture helps kids manage their emotions.
- Strengthens executive skills: Planning, sequencing, and organizing come alive in every project.
Whether it’s drawing, painting, or pottery, creativity gives kids a way to shine in their own unique way. As we close out the month of October for ADHD Awareness and National Arts Month, check out some local Art & Therapeutic resources that can help our families connect & thrive!
Local Art Programs in Allentown & the Lehigh Valley
The Baum School of Art
510 W. Linden St., Allentown, PA 18101
📞 610-433-0032 | 📧 laurie@baumschool.org
baumschool.org
A Lehigh Valley gem offering youth and teen art classes in painting, sculpture, and design. Builds confidence and focus through creative practice.
Children’s Art Classes – Allentown
327 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103
📞 610-546-0250 | 📧 PeterN@childrensartclasses.com
https://pa-allentown.childrensartclasses.com/
Structured studio classes for ages 3+. Each session builds technique and focus while keeping creativity front and center.
Creative Learning Lab
Allentown, PA
discovercll.com
Offers art and music classes for toddlers and young children. A fun way to channel energy, imagination, and early learning.
Paint Some Pottery
4144 Tilghman St., Allentown, PA 18104
📞 610-351-8181
paintsomepottery.com
A relaxed walk-in studio for painting, sculpting, and creative play — perfect for ADHD-friendly “unwind time.”
Therapeutic Arts Group
1624 Schadt Ave., Whitehall, PA 18052
📞 610-740-9890 | 📧 info@MusicTherapyAssociates.com
therapeuticartsgroup.com
Licensed art and music therapists use creative activities to help children regulate emotions, focus, and communicate more effectively.
💚 Therapeutic Resources for Families
Blackbird Health – Allentown
📞 484-202-0753
https://blackbirdhealth.com/locations/allentown-pa
Offers ADHD evaluations, therapy, and medication management for children and teens in a supportive, sensory-friendly environment.
Pathways for Change – Children’s Counseling Center
401 Chestnut St., Emmaus, PA 18049
📞 610-928-1097 | 📧 jodi@pathwaysforchange.net
pathwaysforchange.net
Child-centered therapy focused on ADHD, anxiety, and emotional regulation using play and creative techniques.
The Calm Space Counseling Services
2047 PA Route 309, Allentown, PA 18104
📞 484-276-4646 | 📧 lindsey@beyourcalm.com
https://www.beyourcalm.com/
Mindfulness-based therapy for children and families, with a calm, nurturing environment that encourages art and self-expression.
Hope Is Here Counseling Services, LLC
3500 Winchester Rd., Suite 158, Allentown, PA 18104
📞 610-486-3780
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/hope-is-here-llc-allentown-pa/199273
Family-focused counseling offering creative and play-based approaches to support kids with ADHD and their parents.
Final Takeaway
This month, let’s celebrate creativity as a bridge to focus, calm, and confidence. Whether your child paints, sculpts, or simply doodles, art helps them tune in — not tune out.
Give your child the space to create and express — you might just see their best self emerge!
Try a local art class or therapy program this month!
Ask about free trials, upcoming workshops, or family-friendly sessions.
Tag @MacaroniKidAllentown and show us your child’s masterpiece!
