North Carolina

Shining Hope Farms Offers Hippotherapy to Kids with Autism

Shining Hope Farms in North Carolina hopes the combination of hippotherapy and speech therapy will improve the lives of children with autism and other disabilities. 

Extraordinary Ventures Puts Ordinary into the Life of Teens with Autism

Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill, North Carolina operates on a number of levels for teens and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Occupational Therapists Teach Daily Living Skills to Children with Autism

Roxanne Ank is one of six occupational therapists (OT) scattered among a number of the 23 schools in Craven County, NC.

Access to Care for Autism-Related Services Thomas, K.; Ellis, A.; McLaruin, C.; Daniels, J.; Morrisey, J. , J Autism Dev Disord, Volume 37, Issue 5, p.1902-1912, (2007) Layperson Summary

Bubble Wrap as Sensory Wallpaper

Hannah Haas, a 13-year old from Charlotte, NC, is one of 15 semi-finalists in the annual Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors. 

Cheshire Center Offers Therapies for Mind and Body

The Cheshire Center in Greensboro, NC, offers a multitude of therapies for children with autism.

Free Rein Lets Horses Communicate with Children with Autism

Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education in NC, offers horses that heal to children with autism.

Hope-thru-Horses: Therapy for Self-Confidence and Coping Skills

Hope-thru-Horses, in Lumber Bridge, NC, provides more than just talk therapy; Heather Wilkerson, LCSW, uses the interaction between humans and horses as psychotherapy.

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