Health Care Therapy

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)

What?
AAT is an intervention that uses animals as a part of a health care or treatment process. Animals can be especially therapeutic for individuals Each summer, my with an FASD. Animal assisted therapy can help individuals with an daughter participates in FASD with sensory overload issues and calming issues. AAT can also 10 weeks of horse help an individual develop better abstract and concrete thinking, therapy. For her, this is a improve focus, increase attention span length, increase self confidence, way to experience help individuals understand the needs of others, and enhance an something so peaceful individuals overall well-being.

Who?
AAT can be very helpful for individuals with an FASD and individuals who have experienced abuse or neglect.

and life affirming that she can't help but kiss that horse every time she sees him. -Lorie, parent

Where?

After reading the book My Invisible World by Morasha Winokur, I Visit the American Humane Society website. realized that a service Visit the Minnesota Therapy Animals website. dog could really help my Visit the 4 Paws for Ability website. son. I did some research and found 4 Paws for Visit the Courage Center website and the Equul Access, Inc. website for Ability. My sons service information on equine therapy. dog allows him to remain medication free, gives him some independence by acting as his external brain, calms him, keeps him safe, and plays with him. -Marie, parent
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