Nemo the Dolphin Provides Fun Therapy

Nemo the dolphin, and three of his fishy friends are used at the Curacao Dolphin Therapy and Research Centre (CDTC) to help autistic children with touch and eye contact. The CDTC, located in the Netherland Antilles, uses a dolphin, a therapist, and a secluded lagoon to work with children with autism to encourage interaction using hand strokes and eye contact.

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