Helping to Facilitate the Participation of Children with Disabilities in Community Settings
The Community Connections Communicator -- April 2003
In this Issue:
The theme of this month's issue is Alternative Therapies.
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Tip Sheet: Six Tips for Using Music in Therapy & Education |
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Article:
Additional Therapies Check out this article for a general overview of alternative therapies and information on how to find and obtain alternative therapy services. |
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Spotlights of the Month: |
| Seize
the Day A mixed abilities dance theatre company whose members include artists with physical disabilities. |
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Can Do It Too A sensory motor/gymnastics program for children with a wide range of abilities and disabilities. |
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| Maryland
Therapeutic Riding A non-profit organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding for children with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. |
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Recommended Websites: |
| American Dance Therapy Association - http://www.adta.org | |
| American Music Therapy Association - http://www.musictherapy.org | |
| American Hippotherapy Association - http://www.americanequestrian.com/hippotherapy.htm |
Six Tips for Using Music in Therapy & Education
http://home.att.net/~preludetherapy/tips.html
Additional Therapies
What are
'alternative therapies'? Can an alternative therapy work for your
child? This article, presented by the Special Friends Foundation,
provides information on several different alternative therapies, including
music therapy, hydrotherapy, movement therapy, karate, and hippotherapy.
The article discusses how these therapies are used to complement more
traditional therapies, such as speech, occupational, and physical
therapies. A brief description of each of the therapies, as well as
information on how to obtain them is included. Click the link below
to read the full text of the article:
http://www.specialfriends.org/additionalther.html
Spotlights of the Month!
Seize the
Day
Contact: Patricia Krauss, Artistic Director
e-mail: PKseize@aol.com
Phone: (301) 927-2311
Seize the Day mixed abilities performances is a professional dance theatre company whose members include artists with physical disabilities. The company is based in Prince George's County, MD and performs throughout the metro Washington area, regionally and nationally. In addition to it's cutting edge performance work, Seize the Day's outreach programs serve children and adults with a wide range of disabilities.
I Can Do
It Too
Rebounders Gymnastics Center
7-A West Aylesbury Road
Timonium, Maryland 21093
Phone: (410) 252-3374
www.rebounders.com
I Can Do It Too is a sensory motor/gymnastics program for children with minimal to severe physical, mental, social, language and/or sensory challenges. This program combines sensory stimulation, gross motor activities, and gymnastics to facilitate learning and growth in all aspects of human functioning.
Maryland
Therapeutic Riding (MTR)
P.O. Box 6477
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone: (410) 267-8900
http://www.horsesthatheal.org
Maryland Therapeutic Riding is a non-profit organization located in Annapolis, Maryland. Our mission is to improve the lives of special needs riders of all ages using a high quality therapeutic riding program that encourages family and volunteer participation.
Therapeutic Riding is a growing and widely-accepted treatment for rehabilitating a range of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Conditions served include: cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neuromuscular disorders, post-traumatic brain injury, autism, ADHD, and cognitive disorders. Riders experience increased self-confidence and improvement in strength, balance, coordination, attention span, language and social skills.
Founded in 1996 by Executive Director Naomi Parry, MTR's year round program includes both traditional Therapeutic Riding as well as Hippotherapy. Instructor training is also offered. MTR is accredited by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
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