Category Archives: ODD

Wonderful news coverage for an Equine Therapy program in Tx

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Laurie

I’m always thrilled to see a news clip about another program partnering with horses to help  people.  This piece actually includes a really nice video clip too! This program sounds like it addresses a lot of the same kinds of issues … Continue reading →

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When Childhood Anger is out of hand

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Laurie

We all get angry sometimes. It’s normal. But sometimes it’s not. As a parent, it can be frightening to see your child loose control. Sometimes we can’t even tell what has set them off and trying to find a path … Continue reading →

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Some great Equine Therapy Programs in Florida

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Laurie

The benefits of working with horses are being experienced all over the world! This magazine article talks about a couple of programs located in Florida. In our program we see phenomenal change, growth and learning take place whether we are building relationships on … Continue reading →

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What the O.K. Corral Seminars can teach us about horses and ourselves

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Laurie

We are proud to say that, at N.E.A.T., we incorporate a variety of styles and philosophies on working with horses into our program. For many of our clients, working with the horses on the ground is nearly as much fun as … Continue reading →

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Nice and simple basic description of Equine Therapy

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Laurie

I admit that when I tell people our program provides “equine therapy” they are often confused. Some may have never heard the word ‘equine’ or they wonder “You mean you provide therapy for horses?” For the more the more informed, … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy can be helpful with challenging behaviors

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Laurie

As this article states, Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are not the most common mental health issues that kids face, but they are common enough that many, many parents and caregivers are dealing with them!  Though this article offers … Continue reading →

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What is ODD?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Laurie

This article offers a pretty clear description of what Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is and some ways to deal with it. Equine Therapy is a great intervention for children and teens dealing with this issue. We practice firm, fair and … Continue reading →

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Teachers are so important to our children’s success!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Laurie

Though this article is geared towards parents with children dealing with ADHD, I think the suggestions for partnering with your child’s teacher(s) are universally helpful. We are eager and willing to partner with schools and teachers to help each child … Continue reading →

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This is the story of many of our families

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Laurie

This story really exemplifies the lives of many of our clients. Their biological parents, for whatever reason, are unable to care for them, and rather than see them end up in “the system,” grandparents step in to take on the … Continue reading →

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Parenting tips

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Laurie

Though this list of parenting tips were designed for parents dealing with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), I think that they could be helpful for parents dealing with any child! Participate, praise your child, pick your battles…yep, those are all things … Continue reading →

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