Riding camp for children with disabilities When children experience success, they are more willing to take risks, which in turn leads to greater learning opportunities.”Įlaine Adams – Therapeutic Riding Center These activities are designed to be adaptable to different skill levels so that each child can enjoy success while experiencing a “just-right” challenge that boosts their confidence and self-esteem. In our programs, we use what we call “failure-free” activities. When a program is tailored to children with special needs, children receive added support, structure, and a higher staff-to-participant ratio. “Summer camp programs are a great boost to confidence for children with special needs. Eagles Rest Ranch, a wonderful local opportunity, uses the SpiritHorse curriculum developed by Charles Fletcher, providing services for individuals with mental and physical developmental disabilities, spinal cord and brain injuries, social disorders or youth at risk, as well as support for their families.
There are quality summer programs for children with special needs that include fun physical activity, cognitive programming and which address the issues particular to autism spectrum disorders. Resources for children with special needs are a crucial component of the educational mix both in school settings and as a part of the summer experience. The American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry estimates that one in 10 schoolchildren are affected by a learning disorder like dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Asberger’s Syndrome, one of the autism spectrum disorders.
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