Therapeutic Media, AE, Animal Therapy

Question 1

Media vs. Method

Answer 1

Media = intervening substances; MATERIALS used in therapeutic activities.

Method = means/manner of accomplishing something; STRUCTURE (steps) to complete therapeutic activities.

Question 2

Considerations for Choosing Media

Answer 2

• Occupation/interests of child
• Long- or Short-term goals
• Client factor/performance skills of child
• Contexts/environments
• How to grade/adapt media for client
• Activity demands
• Sensory requirements
• Physical requirements

Question 3

Activity Examples for Infancy

Answer 3

• Handprint wreath
• Body awareness dressing/bathing games
• Bubbles
• Multitexture mat
• Cardboard box play
• Hand/foot games
• Scooping/pouring activities
• Pots and pans music
• Commercially available developmental toys

Question 4

Activity Examples for Early Childhood

Answer 4

• Paper bag puppets
• Marshmallow people
• Birdfeeder
• Sorting games
• Tissue paper collage
• Parachute
• Loop cereal/noodle jewelry
• Painting
• Body movement games (simon says, red light-green light)
• Commercial games/toys

Question 5

Activity Examples for Middle Childhood

Answer 5

• Paper chains
• Windsocks
• Gingerbread house
• Sun catchers
• Papier-mache piñata
• Body movement games
• Handwriting
• Commercial games/toys

Question 6

Activity Examples for Adolescents

Answer 6

• Origami
• Flowerpot decoupage
• Picture frame
• Tshirt painting/tie-dye
• Collage
• CD Mobile
• Rubbings
• Rubber stamping
• Scrapbooking
• Commercial games

Question 7

Purpose of Assistive Technology

Answer 7

Can be used to either:
• Change the task requirements
• Change the environment
• Change the person’s ability to access the task.

Question 8

Activity Analysis FOR used for determining Assistive Technology Use

Answer 8

PEO
• Person
• Environment
• Task (Occupation)

What can be changed/modified/adapted?

Question 9

Environmental Controls

Answer 9

Allows control of child’s environment based on ability, needs and feedback.
• X-10 Transmitter uses radio frequency to filter out noise
• Ultrasound Transmitter sends sound waves
• Infrared Transmitter sends infrared signals

Question 10

Communication Devices

Answer 10

• Augmented Communication Technologies
• SLP assesses and chooses devices
• Manual or electronic devices available
• PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System (uses pics instead of words)

Question 11

Animal-Assisted vs. Pet-Assisted Therapy

Answer 11

ANIMAL-ASSISTED: specific tx intervention designed to produce specific goal (dog helps kid learn to throw; grooming animal to groom self)

PET-ASSISTED: working with family pets in therapeutic environment.

Question 12

Assistant vs. Therapy vs. Service Dogs

Answer 12

ASSISTANT: helps guardian with activities such as seeing, walking, hearing.

THERAPY: helps in therapy setting

SERVICE: police, search/rescue; specific roles they are trained for (or: sensing onset of seizures; diabetes dogs)

Question 13

Types of Service Dogs

Answer 13

GUIDE DOG: assists person with visual impairment

HEARING DOG: assists with hearing impairment

MEDICAL ALERT DOG: assists in medical emergency by detecting physiological changes and locating assistance in emergencies

(These dogs all protected by ADA)

Question 14

Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy

Answer 14

Psychosocial: Increase in verbal interaction/attention skills; increased self-esteem; decreased depression.

Social/Motivational: Improved willingness to join groups; improved interactions, communication, cooperation.

Physical: Decreased blood pressure, stress; improved motor skills.

Educational: gaining educational skills.

Question 15

Equine-Assisted Therapy

Answer 15

Use of horses for treating those with disabilities.
• HIPPOTHERAPY: special form of equine-assisted therapy that uses 3-dimensional movement of horse to achieve specific goals (ie: weightbearing, normalizing movements)
• Therapeautic Horseback Riding: primarily focuses on instruction of riding skills for individuals with disabilities

Question 16

Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy

Answer 16

Improves functioning in all areas of occupation by developing:
• Muscle tone
• Balance/equilibrium responses
• Gross/fine motor coordination
• Symmetry
• Postural control
• Self-efficacy and self-concept
• Body awareness
• Emotional well-being
• Sense of success

Question 17

Objectives for Equine-Assisted Therapy

Answer 17

• Improve child’s ability to engage in occupation of maintenance of horse
• Participate in riding sessions
• Groom/care for horses
• Participate in social activities/interactions

Question 18

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)

Answer 18

• Promotes safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic equine activities
• Provides education, standards, certification of instructors and horses
• Promotes communication and research

Question 19

Animal as Modality vs. Goal

Answer 19

Modality: Activity to increase ROM, like brushing a horse.

Goal: Caring for animal as IADL

(Can be both!)

Question 20

Emerging/Expanding Practice Areas for Animal Therapy

Answer 20

• Unlimited potential to incorporate animals into pediatric interventions
• To explore environment
• For accepting and nurturing
• For social interaction
• For interests, motivation, and belief in skills

Question 21

Organizations Concerned with Human-Animal Interactions

Answer 21

• International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organization (IAHAIO; www.iahaio.org)
• Delta Society (www.deltasociety.org)
• Assistance Dogs International (ADI; ww.adionline.org)