Horse therapy as a therapy model for autistic children is now a topic of debate. For clinically disposed experts, horse therapy does nothing more than introduce an additional stimulus into the mix. There are others who believe that with proper training, horse therapy holds great potential in treating autism. Parents of autistic children have had [...]
Many people think of occupational therapy and physical therapy jobs as being the same thing. While there is some overlap in the scope and practice for occupational and physical therapist careers (OT and PT) and they are often complementary, there are some distinct differences in these fields. An occupational therapist is trained to focus on [...]
Occupational therapy is an allied health profession. This term is used to refer to the wide range of professional groups that work in mainstream health care. Other examples of allied health professionals include physiotherapists, radiographers, speech and language therapists, and podiatrists. Occupational therapists are required to train at degree level and register with the Health [...]
Researchhas found out that animals think the way like autism savants. Even some people with autism claimed that their thinking processes are like an animal’s. Animals are visual thinkers, they store their memories with pictures. In other words, animals make visual associations, just like autistic people. Fear is the most important emotion in animals, especially [...]
Beyond the sway of the physical, horseback riding empowers the mind with a relaxation and stirring at the same time. The valuable relationship connecting horse and rider has been known for a very long time. Both the mental and physical realms of handicapped individuals are engaged with therapeutic horseback riding. This type of horseback riding [...]
In this age of modern sciences, there are many types of therapies. Some of them are very well known. So, here are some names of some therapies that are more popular: 1. Physical Therapy 2. Occupational Therapy 3. Speech and Language Therapy 4. Oral Motor development Hydro Therapy 5. Sensory Integration Psycho Therapy 6. Hippo [...]
The Equine and Canine Landmark Anatomy & Acupoint Energetics DVDs break new ground in the field of pet acupressure, and acupuncture. These two DVDs and their companion manuals provide an exceptional tool for the veterinary professional, bodyworkers and students of acupressure and acupuncture. By going to extensive detail regarding meridians and acupoints, viewers have a [...]
When you find yourself crying a lot, getting angry a lot, complaining a lot, feeling depressed a lot (you get the idea); your emotions are out of check. You’re being flooded with emotion, which makes athinkinga, good judgment and decision making impossible. This so frequently happens as we transition to the next stage of life. [...]
One of the most common mistakes made about autism is that Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism are the same thing. Many parents struggle with this problem because there is so much information out there that uses the two terms interchangeably. There are many crossover symptoms between Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism which can [...]
SUNY (State University of New York) Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York. The college is a four public college that enrolls about 2,500 students and is located about 40 minutes southwest of Albany. The college offers several Equine Studies Programs and currently has about 75 students who are pursuing an equine related degree. Students [...]