Aquariums Join Animal Therapy to Help Children with Autism

A biOrb aquarium, made by Reef-One, has joined other animal therapies that Paula Kinney of CO uses for her daughter with autism. She explains that her daughter has a "sixth sense" when dealing with animals from fish to dogs. Kinney learned that "watching fish can help reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation and enhance learning abilities to provide healing benefits for children with autism."

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