动物以我们人类难以做到的方式帮助有特殊需要的儿童

动物以我们人类难以做到的方式帮助有特殊需要的儿童

The goats are playing the piano! You may think it’s a joke but it happens in our house. I blame the cat, our fantastical cat called Thula who helped my daughter with autism in ways that we, humans, struggled to and their bond has inspired a movement of special needs parents to see how these animals can heal and teach our children. So we live in harmony with these animals and in turn, they help us with our little charity.

山羊在弹钢琴!你可能认为这是一个玩笑，但它发生在我们家。我把功劳给了那只猫，我们那只名叫图拉的幻想猫，它以我们人类难以做到的方式帮助我患有自闭症的女儿，它们的关系激发了一场特殊需要父母的运动，让他们看看这些动物如何治愈和教育我们的孩子。所以我们与这些动物和谐相处，反过来，它们用我们微薄的爱心帮助我们。

I created an autism-friendly club, The Little Explorers Activity Club, that offers Animal Assisted Therapy. A safe and understanding environment to have fun and socialize with other families alongside therapy that is very successful with anxiety, autism, ADD, ADHD, depression and many other conditions. It has been seen to lower blood pressure, help concentration, calm anxiety and build confidence. Interacting with animals increases attention spans and has a positive calming effect helping with social interaction.

我创建了一个对自闭症患者友好的俱乐部——小探险家活动俱乐部(Little Explorers Activity club)，它提供动物辅助治疗。在治疗焦虑、自闭症、ADD、ADHD、抑郁症和许多其他病症的同时，为孩子们提供一个安全、理解的环境，让他们在享受乐趣的同时与其他家庭进行社交。它被认为可以降低血压，帮助集中注意力，平息焦虑，建立自信。与动物互动可以增加注意力持续时间，并有积极的镇定作用，有助于社会互动。

‘The Goats are playing the piano, G#!’

“山羊们在弹钢琴!”

Have you ever heard of Goat Agility? Well, Smurf and Murph, our 2 pygmy goats are experts

你听说过山羊很敏捷吗?嗯，蓝精灵和墨菲，我们的两只侏儒山羊是专家

Helping to improve communication skills

帮助提高沟通技巧

Blue, a rescue pony not only turned his life around but is now helping children on the autism spectrum

布鲁，一匹救援小马不仅改变了他的生活，而且现在正在帮助自闭症儿童

Jack, an ex-sports horse who had to retire through injury is now on an exciting journey with these children

杰克，曾经是一匹因伤退役的赛马，现在和孩子们一起踏上了一段激动人心的旅程

Casper is our old faithful in the herd, young at heart but has so much wisdom to share

卡斯珀是我们牧群中最忠实的长者，虽然内心年轻，但他有很多智慧可以分享

Spending time with him, learning to just be in the moment is a beautiful experience

和他在一起，学会只活在当下是一段美好的经历

Luna and Shadow, our beautiful rabbits, are perfect for those who are sensitive to noise as they are very quiet furry friends

卢娜和影子，我们美丽的兔子，非常适合那些对噪音敏感的人，因为他们是非常安静的毛茸茸的朋友

Their coat is gloriously soft, instant smiles and the calming effect is clear for all to see

它们的皮毛非常柔软，能让人立刻微笑，让人平静下来

Our gerbills, Jerry & Gonzo, are inquisitive and curious, encouraging the children to interact

我们的沙鼠, 杰瑞和贡佐，非常好奇，鼓励孩子们进行互动

With the help of these wonderful animals, we can connect, encourage and inspire

在这些奇妙动物的帮助下，我们可以沟通，鼓励和相互启发

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