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Did you know that one of the first experiences of EAS was as a rehabilitation technique for Polio patients?  Dr. Octavia Brown shares the rich history of EAS including her early start in our grassroots industry as one of the founding members of NARHA, now known as PATH Intl.  Dr. Brown shares what she believes were pivotal moments in our industry’s history as well as challenges and places for future growth.  

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Join Dr. Michele Pickel, creator of the impactful program, Horse Powered Reading®. She give us insight to the program including how it works, why it’s so successful and how you can get involved!

Horse Powered Reading® integrates social-emotional learning with academics; thus allowing students see and experience reading with their entire mind, body and emotions by creating metaphors for the skills involved in reading. Students interact with horses from the ground, while using toys and props to identify obstacles and learn five critical reading skills - phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.

Learn more at www.horsepoweredreading.com

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The podcast is Live from PATH International Region 7 Conference in Sherrard, Illinois!  We had so much fun learning, growing and networking last weekend.

Listen in to hear what is new in education for the EAS industry and why conferences are such a great opportunity.  A packed episode with Kelly Kreiter Penning, the executive director at New Kingdom Trailriders, Dionne Newton, Chair of the PATH Intl. Membership Outreach Committee and two award winners that are near and dear to us, Shelby Schult and Cassidy Fredrickson!

PART TWO:  If you haven’t tuned into the first part of this episode, go back and find episode 45 first.  If you’re back for part two you know just how good this episode is going to be. In this episode Dr. Olsen digs deeper into how to motivate our clients and how to manage and more importantly PREVENT meltdowns from happening.

We know that those on the Autism Spectrum experience communication differently.  Dr. Darren Olsen, a clinical psychologist, is here to break down ways to improve that communication.  Listen in to hear tips on: giving directions, using visuals, simplifying speech, how to handle meltdowns, how to use motivators and much more!

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PART ONE:  We know that those on the Autism Spectrum experience communication differently.  Dr. Darren Olson, a clinical psychologist, is here to break down ways to improve that communication.  Listen in to hear tips on: giving directions, using visuals, simplifying speech, how to handle meltdowns, how to use motivators and much more!

Go check out the Not Just a Pony Ride Facebook group for supplemental visuals to help with this episode!

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