Category Archives: Asperger’s

Equine Therapy in South Africa

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Laurie

It was interesting to see this article about equine therapy in South Africa. All around the world people are embracing the magic of horses. We work with kids as young as 4,teens, adults and even seniors. Our sessions are built … Continue reading →

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WOW! Great article about Equine Therapy for those with ASD

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Laurie

This is a wonderful article that addresses many of the benefits of Equine Therapy for kids on the autism spectrum. Our work is with children and teens on the spectrum has been so rewarding. We have seen a little boy … Continue reading →

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Why the huge increase in the number of kids diagnosed with autism?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Laurie

This article looks at 5 factors that are contributing to this increase.  The author feels that the numbers may not have really changed and that this is simply a result of better diagnostic tools and reporting methods. As I have … Continue reading →

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What does it mean when when they say PDD/NOS?

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Laurie

Diagnosis can be as confusing as they are helpful.  This article helps to explain what PDD/NOS really means. Whether you are dealing with Autism, Asperger’s or PDD/NOS, Equine Therapy can be a powerful and effective intervention. We work with you … Continue reading →

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Time to start planning your summer activities!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Laurie
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Encourage your child to reach out to others

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Laurie

We can help our children learn compassion and empathy by encouraging and supporting them in reaching out to children with disabilities.  This article talks about how much it can mean to a child with autism when another child extends the … Continue reading →

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The numbers on Autism

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Laurie

New information coming out of South Korea indicates that the number of children on the spectrum may be far higher than we thought. This LA Times article gives an overview of the research. No matter the numbers, we need to … Continue reading →

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Say “thank you” to local businesses

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Laurie

We have a Carino’s in Reno and I think we should thank them by choosing to spend our money with business’s that give back. Carino’s helps support autism sevices and research. Our work with kids and teens on the spectrum … Continue reading →

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Nice personal view of Apserger’s

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Laurie

As I have said before, having a diagnosis can be very helpful, but we don’t want the label “Apserger’s” to define who we are or who we can become. This is a very nice article talking about what kids can … Continue reading →

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Online tool for assessing children

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Laurie

Though I have not used this tool, I think having a new online tool offers wonderful potential.  I would expect that a parent/caregiver or educator who had concerns about a child’s development would use this as an initial evaluation, and … Continue reading →

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