Autistic children is usually hard to have eye contact and interacting with others. But many children with autism that can actually interact with animals. The horse is one animal that is used for the treatment of autism. Horses help break the barriers of communication in children with autism. Children with autism are often very comfortable with animals because animals do not judge them.
Beside horses, therapy for children with autism that has been developed is behavioral therapy, speech therapy, play therapy, therapy with dolphins and many more.
Horse riding therapy is widely practiced in several country. This therapy will make the autism children communicate with horses. This activity is expected to increase concentration in autism children. It also helps in socializing with other children.
As reported by the Telegraph, Saturday (31/03/2012), Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor who focuses on the influence of animal to autism children in the Colorado State University, said the animal is often a effective way to connect between autistic children and normal people.
According to Professor Grandin, any repetitive motions, such as horseback riding, which requires one to constantly look for and adjust the balance, stimulate the brain region that responsible for learning.
Beside horses, therapy for children with autism that has been developed is behavioral therapy, speech therapy, play therapy, therapy with dolphins and many more.
Horse riding therapy is widely practiced in several country. This therapy will make the autism children communicate with horses. This activity is expected to increase concentration in autism children. It also helps in socializing with other children.
As reported by the Telegraph, Saturday (31/03/2012), Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor who focuses on the influence of animal to autism children in the Colorado State University, said the animal is often a effective way to connect between autistic children and normal people.
According to Professor Grandin, any repetitive motions, such as horseback riding, which requires one to constantly look for and adjust the balance, stimulate the brain region that responsible for learning.
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