A behavioral scientist working with therapy dogs suggests that canines may
help children with autism better complete their tasks.
Not exact matches
If you are the parents of a
child with autism, consider adopting a pet for your
child or even investing in an
autism assistance dog, which, besides being a pet and
best friend, can also
help you care for your
child.
WHEN it comes to making the classroom more «scientific», there is
good, solid research into the
best ways of
helping children with dyslexia or
autism, or encouraging kids to become bilingual.
The report also indicated a need for
better programs to
help low - functioning
children with autism, said Alison Singer, president and co-founder of the Autism Science Found
autism, said Alison Singer, president and co-founder of the
Autism Science Found
Autism Science Foundation.
Led by Steve Tullius, DC, the Chiropractic Pediatric Continuing Education Credit Program will bring together the
best information from the chiropractic and other healing communities to prepare the practicing chiropractor
with up - to - the - minute information, confidence, and resources to
help children with autism get
better.
Our Nourishing Hope (Nutrition intervention for
Autism) and Nourish The Future (Nutrition for Pregnancy) campaigns empower moms to optimize the health of babies and families with autism to better navigate dietary interventions to help their children re
Autism) and Nourish The Future (Nutrition for Pregnancy) campaigns empower moms to optimize the health of babies and families
with autism to better navigate dietary interventions to help their children re
autism to
better navigate dietary interventions to
help their
children recover.
The South East Asia Prayer Center is again
helping teachers from China learn the
best methods for diagnosing and teaching
children with autism.
«From
helping families of
children with Autism decrease dysfunction and stress to alleviating symptoms in veterans
with post-traumatic stress disorder, HABRI research supports the importance of dogs for enriching lives and improving health and
well being,» added Martin.
Having a pet has been credited
with reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and
helping children become
better, more confident readers, to name just a few examples, and various species are also proving to be helpful in working
with people
with Alzheimer's disease, depression, cancer,
autism spectrum disorders and trauma.
FOTAS has
helped select such dogs for veterans returning from overseas as
well as for
children coping
with severe
autism.
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) confirms this as
well; Bob Vetere, chairman at HABRI and the Pet Leadership Council (PLC), says, «Research has shown that pets support
child health and development, promote healthy aging, improve heart health, and also
help families dealing
with cancer,
autism and PTSD.»
«From
helping families of
children with Autism decrease dysfunction and stress to alleviating symptoms in veterans
with post-traumatic stress disorder, HABRI research supports the importance of dogs for enriching lives and improving health and
well - being,» added Martin.
She has a passion and years of experience working
with children and adolescents
with learning disabilities,
Autism Spectrum Disorder, SED, ADHD; As
well as
helping children cope
with and recover from trauma and sexual abuse.»
I particularly love
helping families of
children with special needs as
well as both
children and adults
with developmental or intellectual disabilities,
autism spectrum disorders, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, depression, and anxiety - based disorders.»
Previous special offers have included discounts on resources from retailers including
Child Therapy Toys, Bright Future Design, and The
Autism Shop, as
well as on book titles such as Cory
Helps Kids Cope
With Sexual Abuse: Playful Activities for Traumatized
Children by Liana Lowenstein as
well as Creative Arts and Play Therapy for Attachment Problems edited by Cathy A. Malchiodi and David A. Crenshaw.
The major efforts of clinicians, educators, and researchers have been designed to
help the parents of
children with autism to do
better for their
children, and secondarily and incidentally to
help them achieve greater satisfaction in their own personal lives.