Monthly Archives: March 2011

How issues with food are hitting us from all directions

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laurie

CNN has a good article about new research about eating disorders and more. We are proud of our work with the Center for Hope, a local comprehensive eating disorder program. We meet with a small group once a week and … Continue reading →

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Arkansas just did it and Nevada did it at the beginning of the year

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laurie

It is about time! More and more states are mandating that insurance carriers cover benefits for those with autism. This Wall Street Journal article talks about some of the changes happening around the country. Sadly, in Nevada Medicaid is not … Continue reading →

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Wonderful story about how a dog can help with autsim

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Laurie

I found this story very interesting. The part where they talk about the dog lying down on top of scooter reminds me of Temple Grandin’s squeeze maching – the dog is acting as a weighted blanket to sooth this agitated … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget, adults can suffer with ADD/ADHD as well

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Laurie

As I have shared before, I dealt with ADHD as a child. My Mom did the best she could for me and we all survived, though I would say that it was challenging for Mom. As an adult, I would … Continue reading →

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What are reasonable expectations for someone diagnosed with Asperger’s?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laurie

I had a parent call me to express his concerns about his son’s behavior on their recent vacation.”Don’t get me wrong, we had a great time. It’s pretty rare that the whole family can get away and we had a … Continue reading →

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Yeah for Zac!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laurie

Country artist Zac Brown has started creating a camp for kids with special needs. This is just a peek at his plans. If you can’t get away to camp, perhaps you can spend the summer working with horses! We would … Continue reading →

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More on PTSD

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laurie

This article talks about the many symptoms and how they can affect quality of life. Equine Therapy can be a powerful intervention for those dealing with PTSD. Horses have a wonderful ability to help us heal and lead us to … Continue reading →

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An update on the therapeutic riding center that was devastated by fire…

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laurie

They are slowly rebuilding, but still could use our help. Here is there update…

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This is a wonderful program working with Vets and PTSD

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laurie

Here is a great clip of a program in Florida using Equine Therapy for work with Vets dealing with PTSD. Horses can be so affective in this work! We would love to show you around the ranch, introduce you to … Continue reading →

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The importance of sleep

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laurie

With all the demands on us to get things don, it’s often tough to get the kids in bed a consistent and reasonable time. And we all need to get a good night’s sleep, but it is especially important for … Continue reading →

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