Friday, July 12, 2013: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
307 (David L. Lawrence Convention Center)
The presentation will cover the following content:
1. Definitions of different aspects of EAAT
2. Horse movement
3. Influence of horse movement on rider/patient
4. Horse as therapist
5. Multiple therapeutic modalities
6. The role of motivation
7. The therapeutic team
8. Research
The presentation will cover fallowing topics:
- Definitions of different aspects of EAAT ( THR, hippotherapy, sport, Education)
- Biomechanics of horse movement
- Influence of horse movement on rider/patient
- Horse as therapist
- Multiple therapeutic modalities-integrating EAAT into everyday life of autism
- The role of motivation
- The therapeutic team
- Current Research- "Synchronization of Sensory Motor Reactions in Children with Autism during Hippotherapy” and review of other available research.
Depending on avaialbe time a Q&A time may be allowed.
Presenter:
Karolina LaBrecque, Ph.D.
Owner of the Help to Grow Institute,
Help To Grow Institute, LLC
Karolina LaBrecque specializes in Child Development and Autism Spectrum Disorder,other Disabilities. She has a Master in Psychology from University of Warsaw in Poland.
