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.

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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.