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Animal assisted therapy (AAT)

Animal-assisted therapy is a type of therapy that involves an animal with specific characteristics becoming a major part of a person's treatment. Animal-assisted therapy is aimed at improving the physical, social and emotional needs of people with disabilities and special needs. Many kinds of animals are used in therapy, including dogs, cats, elephants, horses, birds, dolphins, rabbits, monkies and other small animals. Animal assisted therapy with horses is known specifically as equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP). Find sites listed here offering animal assisted therapy details.

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Is a service provided by an Occupational Therapist, carrying out therapy using horses. To help an individual to overcome either physical, mental or emotional obstacles. View video clips and details of the benefits of this therapy along with the enjoyment and satisfaction gained.
A laymans guide to animal assisted therapy for the disabled.
Details of AAT and its benefits to disabled and non disabled people.
A farm-based day care centre in Hereford that encourages people with special needs to interact with animals and horses as a therapy.