Category Archives: Asperger’s

Learning to find peace of mind

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Laurie

This is a lovely, well written account of one woman’s journey of discovery with her son who has Asperger’s. Equine Therapy is a great intervention for kids and teens on the spectrum. We work on client specific goals, creating exercises … Continue reading →

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Very nicely written piece from a Mom…

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Laurie

This is a very insightful, and honest look at one Mother’s experiences in the discovery of her child’s Asperger’s. I think that it is helpful to know that what you feel is normal and that others have been there as … Continue reading →

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Another feel good story!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Laurie

Here is the story of an amazing young woman whose Gold Award Girl Scout project was to help kids/teens with autism.

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Equine Therapy is a combination of many therapies

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Laurie

This article talks about a variety of therapies that can be effective in work with kids and teens with asperger’s. Through our work with horses, we work on speech and language. Mounted work has been found to stimulate neural activity, … Continue reading →

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There is a life out there for those on the spectrum

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Laurie

This article shares the story of several different people who have autism. There lives are all different with different potentials. But those potentials will only be reached with time, help and appropriate interventions. Equine Therapy offers many benefits for those … Continue reading →

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Nice story about how we can change perceptions

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Laurie

This story tells about how one woman has been able to make a difference! Our work with kids/teens on the spectrum is so exciting! Through work with horses we ave been able to stimulate communication, increase vocabulary, decrease compulsive behaviors, … Continue reading →

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Amazing story of one young man’s gifts

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Laurie

We need to learn to embrace differences or we run the risk of overlooking those who have incredible gifts to share. This story of a 12-year old boy, who is mildly autistic AND he is attending college where he is … Continue reading →

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We need to celebrate change and growth!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Laurie

This is a great first hand article about how easy it is to miss change. We know that it usually takes between 10 and 12 weeks before we can see noticeable change and in case we miss it, we document … Continue reading →

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PDD NOS, What the heck is that?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Laurie

The way we define autism is that it is a spectrum disorder (ASD). PDD NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified) indicates that someone has some mild autism like symptoms, but the they don’t have enough or that they … Continue reading →

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We must be vigilant in protecting our children

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Laurie

It is sad to think that our special needs kids also have to run a gauntlet of bullies just to get around the school yard! WE MUST DO MORE! Maybe we can find a way to use volunteers to patrol? … Continue reading →

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