Event Title
Dolphin Assisted Therapy: Does it Really Work?
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Therapeutic Recreation
Mentor Information
Teresa Beck
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Keywords
Health
Abstract
Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) has become an increasingly popular intervention for children with special needs. Supporters of this therapy indicate that DAT can improve language skills, behavior, cognitive processing, attention, and motivation to learn. However, evidence to support these therapeutic outcomes have been more anecdotal than evidence based. This session will examine the evidence of therapeutic outcomes for persons with special needs.
Dolphin Assisted Therapy: Does it Really Work?
Kirkhof Center 2263
Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) has become an increasingly popular intervention for children with special needs. Supporters of this therapy indicate that DAT can improve language skills, behavior, cognitive processing, attention, and motivation to learn. However, evidence to support these therapeutic outcomes have been more anecdotal than evidence based. This session will examine the evidence of therapeutic outcomes for persons with special needs.