Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Swimming with the Dolphins

Swimming with dolphins in an awarding recreational activity.

DOLPHIN ASSISTED THERAPY is a form of animal assisted therapy that uses dolphins! All types of animals, even mice help people through some type of suffering or illness, but the use of wild animals for therapeutic benefit is rare, one exception is swimming with dolphins. Dolphins are highly intelligent animals that offer many benefits to swimmers who get the opportunity to work with them.

Dolphins provide unconditional acceptance, something that cannot always be found in humans. Swimming with dolphins is a source of emotional release. Can dolphin therapy help to encourage positive growth, or speed up learning processes? YES, it sure can!

There are many different populations that can benefit from dolphin-assisted therapy. People with non-verbal or communicative disorders have found positive results in working with dolphins. Children with special needs including asd’s, pdd’s, autism, cerebral palsy, etc. are a unique focus to many programs. There has also been recent research for people experiencing depression or anxiety. Some programs also provide more of a self-directed approach for anyone looking for healing in their lives. This spans young and old, and a variety of illnesses, sicknesses, or diagnoses.
Check out the link below to see more!
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