Anyone had any experience with therapy animals?

[skye123]

Am doing a research project about the effect of animals on children so would really appreciate if you could fill this out if you were a child who did it or if you knowa child who does, did want to do a poll but cant work out how to do it!

1) Where is the setting where the child meets/met the animals?
a) Hospital
b) Riding for the disabled
c) School
d) Other - please say

2) What animals has the child met (e.g. pony, dog etc)


3) What was the purpose of the child meeting the animal? (e.g. recovery after accident etc)

4) What effect did the animal have on the child of any?


5) Did the child enjoy meeting the animal?


Hope this makes sense Would really appreciate it if you could fill it out thanks!

 

[Annette4]

I've not done any work with Jack and our Pets as Therapy work with visiting children other than those visiting adult patients so can't help I'm afraid

 

[skye123]

No worries, thanks anyway!

 

[belle05]

my son has riding therapy once a week. my son has a severe delay in all areas, dosent talk , he is very primative,possible brain damage , autisic and he also is visual impaired etc ..... and the list goes on. please feel free to message me and i will ask you any questions you have. riding therapy helps a great deal.
also dogs are a great . to put a long stroy short ,my son was having a fit and he wasnt coming round my partners dog started to lick my sons hands and he came round.