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Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs

Engaging with Nature to Combat Anxiety, Promote Sensory Integration and Build Social Skills
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Natasha Etherington is a horticultural therapist and volunteer master gardener. She designs gardens and adapts horticultural activities to enable people with barriers to enjoy the experience of gardening. Her therapeutic garden design at Pitt Meadows Elementary School won the 2010 Accessibility and Leisure and Recreation Award from the City of Maple Ridge. She lives in British Columbia, Canada with her husband Jason and two children. Her website can be visited at www.experiencegardening.com.
Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Mindfulness Approach. 3. Why Dig? 4. Autism Spectrum Disorder. 5. Anxiety, Anger and Depression. 6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 7. Developmental Disability. 8. Wheelchair Users. 9. Poisonous Plants. 10. Gardens for Children who Suffer fromAsthma and Allergies. 11. Conclusion. Appendix. Benefits of Horticultural Therapy as Listed in AHTA Position Paper. Risk Assessment. Relaxation/Visualization Exercise for Deep Breathing. Recommended Resources.
I just reviewed a wonderful book that I want to share with you. To be truthful, I did not know there was such a thing a Horticultural Therapy (HT). What is horticultural therapy? Natasha Etherington has all you need to know in her book... I recommend parents buy Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Education Needs and do what they can at their home.
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