I read this article on CNN today which I felt is a perfect subject to revive this blog. According to the article, a young child named Rowan (our child is nicknamed Roan), who has symptoms of Autism, showed immediate improvement when he began riding a horse named Betsy.
According to the parents, the connection seemed immediate and the effect was very noticeable. The tantrums went away, the boy started pointing (a milestone in children with Autism), among others. Now, the boy who is already 7, is alreay learning math and english a year ahead of his peers.
The article made me think, would Roan improve if he learned to ride a horse? How would he react at the site of a horse? Wouldn't he be scared? I wonder. I think it is worth a try. If you are curious about the article, you may read it here.
