Author Archives: Laurie

Another, less noticed side of Autism

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Laurie

I found this post about the particular problems that girls/women with Autism face to be very interesting and enlightening. It’s not hard at all for me to imagine a girl who is quiet, withdrawn and somewhat “odd” being overlooked and … Continue reading →

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The wounds of our childhood

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Laurie

Recently, after reading a post of mine about a young client I am working with, a friend of mine shared some very personal details of his own childhood. As my friend shared the pain he dealt with as a child, … Continue reading →

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The incredible healing power of horses

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Laurie

We are so lucky in our work with horses to witness the many, many ways they are able to help with social, emotional and behavioral growth, learning and healing. This is a wonderful article about another program that is doing incredible … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we just don’t know what to do

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Laurie

We love them to pieces, but there are times when we just don’t know how to handle our child with ADHD’s unacceptable behaviors! I found this article on WebMd to be very helpful in setting some guidelines. When we work with … Continue reading →

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How do we define success?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Laurie

We have a young boy in foster care that we have been working with since mid Nov. of last year. This little guy has really struggled and had some major changes since he started with us. School has been especially … Continue reading →

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What do you know about Autism?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Laurie

This is a nice article exploring some of the misconceptions about those on the Autism Spectrum. Each person living with Autism experiences a sometimes similar, but always unique set of issues. With this in mind, we work with each client’s issues … Continue reading →

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Nice article in the local news talking about Equine Therapy Options

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Laurie

Always nice to get local press!  Here’s a piece that talks about the variety of services available in our community.  There are so many ways that horses can help us heal. Finding the right program can be challenging! We invite you … Continue reading →

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We support our parents

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Laurie

This was a helpful article in support of parents dealing with criticism or unwanted advice on how to parent their child on the spectrum. Here at Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy, not only do we work with the client, but we … Continue reading →

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A simple story of how horses helped

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Laurie

This article is a short and to the point look at how work with horses helped one man find a path to healing. We offer individual, couples, family and small group work. Our sessions are tailored to address each client’s specific … Continue reading →

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What you say does matter to those dealing with Autism

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Laurie

There are still many people who are  not informed about what Autism is (and what it is not).  Though they may want to be supportive and helpful, they just don’t know what to say or do. This article shares one … Continue reading →

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