Category Archives: Sensory processing issues

New study on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Laurie

This study points to a link between FASD and issues with auditory processing in children. To be honest, we can say that we have very possibly observed this in some of our clients. There is that moment when you have asked … 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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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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Wow! Temple Grandin is so great to listen to!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Laurie

Here is a video clip of Ms. Grandin being interviewed after a recent speaking engagement. She has so much to share and is so generous about helping us to see Autism Spectrum Disorder in an open, honest and productive way. … Continue reading →

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Our recent interview on KOLO

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Laurie

We finally have the video!  We thank KOLO and Lauren Garber for giving us the opportunity to share our program with you. Please give us a call to schedule a visit. We will show you around the ranch, introduce out … Continue reading →

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How do we know when our kids need mental health help?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Laurie

It’s sometimes very difficult to know if what your child is experiencing is “normal”.  Some kids are afraid of the dark, have some challenging days at school, have difficulty with a particular subject, have lots of energy, seem to have … Continue reading →

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How effective is your “team”

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Laurie

Chances are, if you are reading this, you are someone in your life is dealing with some kind of challenge. And, you have either already assembled a team of specialists to help or are trying to figure out how to … Continue reading →

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This info could be helpful to all parents of special needs kids…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Laurie

This online event hosted by Autism Speaks is something I think all parents of special needs kids could benefit from.  “Fighting” the school system can be so frustrating! You need to know your rights and how to make the system work … Continue reading →

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We need to take a closer look at the diagnosis

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Laurie

This article makes the point that we can not jump to accept the first diagnosis as the cause for all behaviors. There are often many different issues at work and it is important to keep this in mind when developing … Continue reading →

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