Monthly Archives: April 2011

Your chance to help other parents of children with autism

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Laurie

A week does not go by, that I don’t read a story about a search for a missing child with autism. The Interactive Autism Network is gathering information on child elopement/escaping. They want YOUR input. Here is the link.  This is important information that … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy can help so many

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Laurie

This story tells about a program working with Veterans to cope with the emotional scars they have. Work with horses can be incredibly healing. We offer individual as well as small group work. We can work with couples and families … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy as part of autism interventions

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Laurie

This article talks about how more and more the research is showing that early, intensive interventions are the best way to help children with autism reach their full potential. Our goal is to be part of a treatment team. We … Continue reading →

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One woman’s journey in dealing with adult ADHD

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Laurie

Life is often challenging for the best of us. Add in dealing with ADHD and, as this woman shares, it can be downright exhausting. Equine Therapy is a great intervention for those dealing with ADHD. Though we always work on … Continue reading →

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The physical effects of PTSD

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Laurie

This article is a little technical, but worth the read if you are interested in what is really going on with PTSD. Horses are a particularly powerful intervention for those dealing with PTSD. The chemical changes that take place in … Continue reading →

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A nice explanation of what Equine Therapy is

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Laurie

I think this is a nice clear explanation of some of the things that Equine Therapy work is about. N.E.A.T. focuses on social, emotional and behavioral interventions with an emphasis on the relationship between horse and human. Our program addresses … Continue reading →

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Helpful information for spotting autism

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Laurie

As a parent, it is often hard to know what to look for when you wonder if your child has autism. This article provides “red flags” that you should be aware of. All the evidence says that early and intensive … Continue reading →

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Autism research continues

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Laurie

This article highlights 5 very the past year’s promising areas of research. It is encouraging to see so many new discoveries. It remains to be seen how we handle the knowledge… Our work with kids/teens on the spectrum is very … Continue reading →

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So much to do, so little time

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Laurie

We all know that a good nights sleep makes us feel better and yet it is so easy to get caught up in things and suddenly realize that it is way past your bedtime. However, new reasearch is indicating that … Continue reading →

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Kids learn what it feels like to have autism

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Laurie

Kid’s at Cumberland Trace elementary school participated in various sensory activities to experience a bit of what it is like to have autism. This is a pretty interesting story that offers some great ideas on how to expose kids to … Continue reading →

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