S5:E3 AAI: Learning To Learn

About this episode

This episode explores the integration of therapy dogs in clinical settings for neurodivergent children and teens, offering practical intervention ideas.

S5:E3 AAI: Learning To Learn AAI (Animal-Assisted Intervention) Learning To Learn. In this episode, we dive into how therapy dogs can be thoughtfully integrated into clinical work with neurodivergent children and teens. From managing demand avoidance and school refusal to rebuilding confidence and engagement in learning, we share practical, session-ready intervention ideas. A practical and honest look at animal-assisted therapy in real-world settings. Please remember to subscribe, follow and like this podcast if you enjoy it, a good review will help us a lot too. We now have a Skool! The prices to join are in USD. Remember, if you have already bought the juniors program you have already been invited to join Skool. If you can't find your invite, contact us to have it re-sent. Request A Topic Or Join Us On The Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast Here: https://form.jotform.com/253357419361056 SUBSCRIBE! Interested in Animal-Assisted Therapy / Animal-Assisted Services and studying with Therapy Dogs Australia? Visit our website www.therapydog.com.au for more information or get in touch with us today by emailing info@therapydog.com.au and one of the Therapy Dogs Australia team will be there…

People in this episode

Host: Samantha King

Topics covered

• Animal-Assisted Intervention
• therapy dogs
• neurodivergent children
• clinical work
• confidence building
• learning engagement

Keywords

• Animal-Assisted Therapy
• therapy dogs
• neurodivergent
• intervention ideas
• school refusal
• confidence
• engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Therapy Dogs Australia, Skool, Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Instagram

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