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Riding on the Autism Spectrum: How Horses Open New Doors for Children with ASD: One Teacher's Experiences Using EAAT to Instill Confidence and Promote Independence 1st Edition
Author(s): Claudine Pelletier-Milet (Author)
- Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
- Publication Date: 10 April 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 188 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781570764998
- ISBN-13: 1570764999
Book Description
Discover how Claudine Pelletier-Milet’s horses open doors for individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorders. With the help of her equine friends, Claudine finds a way inside the closed world of the autistic individual. Often at a speed that astounds parents and family members, her students begin to look up, speak out, and own themselves and their relationships with the horses and people around them.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Pelletier-Milet discusses various aspects of therapeutics riding, including the calming effect of the horse’s movement, discovering the body, and the freeing of emotions. A look into the possibilities of riding to improve the life of autistic kids.” –“Equine Journal” (August 2012)
“This book recounts breakthroughs and moments of elation certain to bring hope to the families and caregivers. Through her anecdotes, she demonstrates the power EAAT can have on individuals with ASD.” –“Path Magazine “(August 2012)
“The first part of her book analyzes the role of horses in opening doors for those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The second part is a journal of her experiences with three young riders- Lucien, Steven and Victor.” –“Lone Star Report” (June 2012)
About the Author
Claudine Pelletier-Milet is a horseback riding instructor and an educator who specializes in equitherapeutic riding for toddlers. She runs the equestrian center of the stud-Mairin Berdrix La Chapelle-Montligeon in Perche, France. Catherine Mathelin-Vanier is a psychoanalyst who specializes in early childhood. She is a doctor of psychology and a research associate at the Center for Psychoanalysis and Medicine at the University of Paris 7-Diderot.
