News: Dolphin Therapy Added to Dubai Autism Center's Interventions

Monday, June 1, 2009 - 09:42

The Dubai Autism Center (DAC) has added dolphin therapy to its interventions for children with autism. Forty-five children now have the opportunity to play with, touch, feed, and communicate with dolphins. The dolphin therapy is conducted by occupational therapists (OT) and movement therapists. The parents are excited to have their children involved in the first center of this type in Dubai, "It is a good therapy and a great way of schooling. For our little boy, it has been a great experience as he could come back and name the different dolphins."

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