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Individual
- Together, an animal specialist, licensed therapist and parents/guardian
choose the animal and form of interaction which best suits each
child's needs.
Family
- Animal activities help families learn to deal more effectively
with the child, by establishing reasonable boundaries, earning respect
and improving communication.
Group
- Group opportunities offer children who have similar challenges
unique ways to practice communication skills, relationship skills,
social skills and behaviors, through interaction with animals
Pawwsitive
Boundaries - We use our animals to help teach children the ABC's
of proper boundries: A (approach) B (behavior) C (consideration).
Knowing the ABC's helps a child learn the nature of boundaries for
themselves and others.
How
is this different from other animal therapy programs?
We focus
100% on providing emotional and mental health treatment. Our animal
specialists assist licensed therapists to ensure that the children
develop a healthy relationship with animals as well as the tools
and strategies needed to make positive life choices. Having and
animal present in a therapeutic setting has been shown to lower
the blood pressure and anxiety levels in most children.
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