The World According To Kaden: Horse Therapy Rocks for Autism!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Horse Therapy Rocks for Autism!

Kaden has been back in the Saddle for a few months now. We took a break over the Holidays and Winter months. The place he rides also had to close their doors for awhile, thankfully it was during the Holidays and cooler months last year.

His riding skills have improved so much. I have to say, I was a little doubtful on the whole horse therapy idea. But, I am super glad that we gave it a try. We first heard about it from a friend that has MS. She had been riding there for awhile and she had seen kiddos out riding too. I called them and they had a great, affordable program for Kiddos with Autism! Yipeeee!

I think it has gave him confidence and something positive to look forward to each week. And it helps with coordination, core strength and social skills. A riding day has not come up that he wasn't ready to go with a BIG Smile on his face!!!

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What Autism looks like to us

Autism looks different in everyone's world. I knew something was Special about Kaden when he was 2yrs old. He was sooooo Smart. He started Reading when he was almost 3 and started learning Addition and Subtraction before he was 4. Everything had to be Perfect and he Reacted Negatively to Sound and Touch.
In Kaden's World everything is too Loud and Scary. Everyday he needs to be wrapped in a tight blanket with pressure applied just to help him calm down. He Twirls and Walks on his toes and loves the feel of Water unless it gets on his face.
He would rather play Chess or solve Math problems then play with action figures or play Hide and Seek. He has NO Filter on his Mouth and will say whatever he is Thinking. LOUDLY!!!! Socializing to him is coming down to Dinner and not eating with his Hands and smearing food all over him. He has no desire to play with other kids unless that want to play Chess, Organize something, talk about Math. When he does Approach a child it is Obvious that he is Sailing in Uncharted Waters.
Math and Video games are his Drug of choice. He will sit for Hours and Organize objects by color or shape. He constantly goes over Multiplication and Division facts or Video game maps and rules.
Kaden is very Rule Oriented, he will not Play a game or Watch a show that is not Age Appropriate.
What happens when Plans Change or Life just Hits. He gets Anxious, then comes the Anger and if the fire doesn't get put out fast, the Rage will come. And Kaden will say hurtful things and hurt himself.
So, Kaden is Our Rule Boy, who has Sensory issues and fights with Anxiety on a Daily Basis. Even at Home he will Hide under the Coffee table or in a Closet. He is very Loud and Structured in his thinking. He Questions everything and would Rather be Alone reading and solving Math problems then socialize doing what the other kids around him are doing.
It's our Wonderful World with Kaden.