Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person only has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Children with down syndrome may have difficulty with social skills seen through impulsive behavior, poor judgment , short attention spans or slow learning. It is also common for children with down syndrome to have low muscle tone throughout their trunk and extremities.
The interaction between the patient, the horse and the overall environment can be very effective in facilitating increased muscle tone, and improvement in flexibility, mobility and posture. Equine therapy provided sensory stimulation to muscle and joints, impacts balance and movement sense, and provides touch experiences through the horses body heat, or when a client rubs, pats or hugs the horse.
"There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more" Robert M.Hensel
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