Category: ODD
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The Importance of Doing Less
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I was thinking about this all night and was eager to get this written this morning. Often we race through our days, herding our children from one activity/event to another. Sports, music lessons, amusement parks and so much more. And of course there is always heavy emphasis on doing well in school. Sadly, our kids…
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ADHD…Why Horses?
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Kids and teens with ADHD can struggle in so many areas. They often need constant supervision to accomplish the simplest daily tasks. They are disorganized and struggle to remember what they are supposed to do next. They lack focus and can be impulsive. And sadly, their peers and adults can lose patience with them, leading…
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How Work With Horses Helps Those With ADHD
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Our kids can struggle. They have a hard time in school. They have a hard time at home and they have a hard time with relationships. We have to keep after them to get even simple daily tasks done. They feel overwhelmed. We feel overwhelmed. Everyone can lose unless we come up with strategies that…
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Why Teens Benefit From Work With Horses
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Teens can struggle with so much. On one hand, they may crave the comfort and safety they felt when they were younger, but on the other hand, they are genetically programed to pull away and to become their own person. This can lead to all kinds of challenges. If we add to this any kind…
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The Benefits Are Undeniable
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Though our program is not a traditional ‘Therapeutic Riding’ program working with people with physical and cognitive challenges, and utilizing ‘side walkers’ and ‘horse handlers,’ we do work with many children, teens and even adults on the autism spectrum. This is a wonderful article, from the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, on their study…
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Happy Holidays (Not Always)
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in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, FAS, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, TraumaLiving with ‘special needs’ children and teens offers daily challenges but, after time, you figure out what you have to do to make things work. Who cares if they have hotdogs for breakfast, always wears a blue shirt or can’t sit at the table for more than about 5 min.? You have figured out how…