In-Person Program – Lone Survivor Foundation
Lone Survivor Foundation - Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) utilizes unmounted activities w/ horses to provide metaphorical learning experiences. This isn't a horsemanship or riding program. Participating in EAL activities allows the indiv to practice dealing w/ frustration, anger, stress, fear & relationship problems, creating metaphors to situations found in “regular” life. Horses mirror the participant’s emotions & responses, which provides instantaneous feedback...
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Autism: Addressing the Senses Sensory issues are common among children with autism. Sensory integration activities are designed to help them adjust, for instance, to the way something feels against their skin. Or it may be how they react to certain smells or sounds. Dogs and horses have both sometimes been incorporated into these activities. The children typically find it calming to work with animals. And animals easily hold the attention of children
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Therapeutic horseback riding in Iowa How therapeutic riding started The history of therapeutic riding began back in the 1950s in Europe. Liz Hartel of Denmark rehabilitated herself from a wheelchair to horseback and went on to win a silver medal for Grand Prix Dressage at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Professionals in the medical and equine fields took notice and soon centers for therapeutic riding were formed in Europe.
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