final Flashcards
where is Canine Assistants located?
Milton Georgia
What isCanine Assistants mission?
non-profit that trains and provides dog to enhance and improve lives of children and adults who have physical disabilities, seizure conditions or other special needs
is Canine Assistants part ADi
no
Canine Assistants clients are
all clients accepted. 50 states and 5 countries
Canine Companions for independence was founded in
Santa Rosa by Bonita Bergin in 1975
who was the largest non profit provider
Canine Companions for independence
Is Canine Companions for independence part of ADI
yes, the first organization to be added
Clients of Canine Companions for independence
anyone
Where was Canines for service found?
in wilmington. the Co-founder is Rick Hairston
is Canines for service part of ADI
yes
What types of dogs does Canines for service have
they have rescue dogs
what type of dogs do they train?
mobility only
what type of clients do Canines for service have?
Non active duty veterans and civilians above the age of ten living with in 10 hours of wilmington
what the training period for clients for Canines for service
7-10 days
Where is 4 paws for ability founded?
ohio and alaska by Karen Shirk and Myasthenia Gravis
Is 4 paws for ability part of ADI?
No
sources of dogs for 4 paws for ability
local breeding, shelters, and donations
Types of clients for 4 paws for ability
any child who wishes to have the love companionship and independence that are the results of service dog placement
Any financial obligations for 4 paws for ability?
yes, they have to pay cash up front ( only organization that we learned about that other than paws4people that do this)
Where was America’s VetDogs founded?
Smithtown, NY in 2003 by Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Is america’s VetDog part of ADI?
yes
Types of dogs trained for America’s VetDogs
- Types of dogs trained: Guide Dogs, Facility Dogs, Service Dogs, to include PTSD, guide dog, hearing, service, military facility dog, wheelchair guides, seizure response.
where does America’s VetDogs get their dogs
breeding program
what types of clients does America’s VetDogs have?
- Types of clients accepted, placement criteria: Wounded and disabled veterans first responders and facility workers.. honourably discharged only.
Who discovered autism
Eugen Bleulur, 1911
what causes autism
Abnormalities to the brain, heredity, genetic, and environmental factors
What constitutes as a physical disability
mobility limitation, hearing/visual impairment that makes daily activities hard to do
Is physical disability congenital or acquired
both
What an example of Physical disability
cerebral palsy
whats a spinal chord injury?
Any injury to the spine, loss of sensory or motor function in the body below site of injury
what causes traumatic spinal chord injury?
tearing, pinching, swelling, or bruising
What causes non-taumatic spinal chord injury?
bacterial/ viral infections of spinal nerve cells. cysts tumors, interruption of blood supply
What a quadriplegia
paralysis effects all four limbs, cervical spinal chord injury
Paraplegia
lower limbs paralyzed only, thoracic or lumbar spinal chord injury
PTSD
caused by traumatic event that causes nightmares and anxiety
TBI
cause by a blow to the head
treatments for PTSD
Exposure therapy, face fear
Cognitive restructuring: Help realize the truth of what happened
Stress inoculation training: Helps reduce stress and anxiety
Virtual reality treatment: makes person relive trauma in controlled environment
Treatments for TBI
Anti-seizure: prevent further brain damage
Coma-inducing: help aid blood vessels that have trouble bringing nutrients to brain.
Intellectual Disability
Characterized by intellectual function and adaptive behavior liminatition
what causes ID
condition impairing the brain before or after birth
Who is alex
He is a college undergrad with cerebral palsy, he got this because he was born 5 weeks premature. he has a dog name Kingsley
How does alex describe his disorder
its like someone else is in your body, muscle don’t do what he wants them to do.
Whats the back story between Kingsley and Alex
Alex’s sister and mom heard about assistant dogs and they called paws4people. they did application and got in. when they went to bump Kingsley and Alex connected. it took a year of training. But then Kingsley had to go back to training because she was afraid of thunderstorms. Then they past the test and been together ever since. Last yer Kingsley won service dog of the year.
what does Kingsley do for alex?
helps pick things up, takes of his cloths for him., helps with socialization, and to get stuff at night
Who is Nacy kiger
She is a Physical therapist that does research for assistant animals in therapy and rehabilitation
What id rehabilitation
the physical restoration of a disable person by therapeutic measures and reeducation to participate in life
What is Animals Assisted Activities ( AAA)?
using animals in rehabilitation
what is Animals Assisted therapy (AAT)
this is a more goal orientated therapy, used to get a specific response
what does a dog do in AAT
improve motor skills, independent movement, increase self-esteem, decrease anxiety, increase exercise, decrease distractions, an increase motivation
What does a dog do in AAt schools
head control, scooting, reaching, stretching, sitting balance, kneeling, motor control, ball handling, carrying, wheeling up on a ramp or down a hallway, doing the steps, jumping, walking backwards, trying new things, augmentative communication, vocalization, counting, and socializing
Who is Elizabeth Litten Dulin
she is a head education at the Lionheart School. She has a dog name Langley who helps her with Floortime.
what are some symptoms for autism
can’t express themselves, repetitive behaviors, not sociable, can’t rest, has to have a routine
What is the developmental program
developmental, individual differences, relationships ( the Dir model)
What is the DIR/ Floortime
is an evidence based approach that is based on the DIR model. During floor time individuals get on the floor and try help individuals become more engaged and interactive in certain settings
Who is Langley
she is a facility based education dog, however she is an all accessed dog. she also works at a assistant living facility too.
What does Langley do at Lionheart
she helps the kids become more social, play games, and learn new skills
List the following from best to worst: Gingivitis, lower back pain, uncomplicated diabetes, epilepsy, non-invasive breast cancer, moderate depression, sever asthma,sever vision lose, sever PTSD, paraplegic, server chronic bronchitis, severe depression, sever schizophrenia , and sever dementia
Gingivitis, lower back pain, uncomplicated diabetes, epilepsy, non-invasive breast cancer, moderate depression, sever asthma,sever vision lose, sever PTSD, paraplegic, server chronic bronchitis, severe depression, sever schizophrenia , and sever dementia
Who were the pairs in glory hounds?
Kent and Zora ( she died)( they looked for IEDs)
Drew and Emily ( looked for insurgents)
Len and Azza ( he got injured in duty) ( IEDS)
Denmark and Flako ( attacks and explosive)
