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He got in!
We start at the beginning of March. :D
Wonderful news! Congrats!
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Has anyone accessed this program (or similar) for their DC? I'd love to hear how it went for you.
8yo DS (ASD-1 and anxiety) has been on a few trail rides of late, and a passion has been ignited. He told a friend lately, "I don't just want to ride a horse, I want to bond with a horse."
My son does, it's been a wonderful experience for him. He loves it and now volunteers there. He was with the same horse for six months, then he was ready to trot more but the horse was older and having some difficulty with his joints with the cold weather, so he was transitioned to a younger horse. The transition went well and ds actually likes this horse more because he's peppier to work with and very expressive. He's doing very well with the program.
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Do you notice a difference in daytime behavior when a child uses a weighted blanket at night, or does it only help with nighttime issues?
Anything that calms the senses helps give the individual more spoons the rest of the day. I regret waiting so long to invest in one for my son. I bought him one made of fabric from one of his special interests on one side and plush on the other. He uses it during the day on his own as needed as well as every night.
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Therapy Dogs are dogs who have been trained to bring comfort and joy to others. They are certified and fully insured. Therapy dogs visit schools, hospitals, assisted living, courtrooms, funeral homes, hospice patients, work with first responders, etc..
Emotional Support Animals are pets who provide emotional comfort to a person with a mental illness just by being present. They, like therapy dogs, are not required to granted public access. Some places do because of confusion between the three categories, which puts true service dog teams and the general public at risk since the dog has had little to no training to be in those situations.Service dogs have gone through 2 years of training that includes basic obedience, performing tasks that mitigates the individual’s disability, and public proofing. They are considered medical equipment. The dog doesn’t have public access rights, it’s the disabled individual who has the right for their service animal to accompany them in all areas where members of the public may go. Service dogs are with the individual they are trained to help 24/7. This is important for the bond and the work they do.Service dogs are a lot of work, the training never really stops. Your dog goes everywhere with you, including the bathroom stall. It takes longer to go places. You have to look for appropriate potty areas for the dog before entering buildings, dispose of the waste properly. You also have to be realistic with what you are asking the dog to do. Consider all types of weather, unloading your cart, loading your dog, etc.The temperament of the dog and bond with the individual is huge. What tasks could a dog be trained to do that would improve your child’s ability to leave the home and perform necessary functions for daily life. If you can list at least three things that a dog is actually trained to do, then a service dog may be what you need. If not and just the dog’s presence helps, you are wanting an emotional support animal for home.-
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Oldie, but a thread I found quite helpful. I had printed it off and was just clearing out my high school binder and came across it.
It's been 5 years, jump in with updates and additional thoughts.
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Just wondering if anyone has looked into service dogs or if anyone has them? This is something that keeps nagging at me. I have looked at a few sites online and they seem pricey and hard to qualify for.
Any advice or places to look for more info?
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SOS teaches to the test, which is not necessarily an issue if that is what someone is looking for. We are using SOS this year, most as add-ons to other materials, but moving away from it next year. Surface knowledge is not what we look for in our home but it can work well for kids that are looking to pursue other interests. We all make our choices depending on our own family goals and our own childrens' needs :)
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Wow, that's awesome! And yes, I was horrified at first with the cost of the Pirate game. Then as I looked at it (and watched that horrible demo video, oy) I realized it could be used so many ways. And the cards in the samples surprised me. At first I thought oh, they'll be light, but there's a LOT of challenge in there! And what I like is that they step up better than going to big kid games. I had gotten him Dixit, thinking oh this will work, but it hasn't seemed right. With the Pirate Talk I can see *why* it wasn't right, that there are a lot of foundational, easier steps he hasn't gone through yet. Good stuff.
So did you ever buy other things from there? I noticed in your list that you used a bunch for a year, but then the Super Duper stuff just dropped off. Does that mean you bought other things and didn't like them? Or the need faded?
Any other favorite things from there you're recommending people buy? :)
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What is SOS math? Can you tell me more about 4H dog curriculum and what it takes for a child to be a therapy dog handler?
And can you share more about the bolded which all sounds very interesting!
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OP You must have found this an excellent article to post the link and say that it relates to all children with learning challenges. How to you feel it relates in your children's situation, or how has it helped you?
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Well I would like to say publicly that it's way more cool if people make their own posts. :D It's always hilarious to me how people try to leave here and keep coming back. :D
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Riding for the disabled
in Special Needs Board
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Yay! So happy for you both! Maybe he'll be volunteering there someday.