Small Miracles Big Differences
Life Skills takes the Lead on Learning Lifelong Guidelines through Equine
Assisted Therapy
Active Listening
Visual Supports Identification
Daily tasks and job skills
Sensory Experiences
Wonder Excitement
Patience
Learning through Doing Freedom to explore
Curiosity
Becoming familiar Sensory Learning
Taking Initiative
Mixing food Feeding horses
Becoming Responsible
Brushing the horses Cleaning the stalls
Pride
Doing a good jobUnderstanding expectations
Promoting Self-realization
Independence Exploration
Self-Confidence
Becoming independent at job tasks Trying new things
Personal Best
Working hard at the job given
Attempting new tasks
Integrity
Doing what is asked Doing what is right
Sense of Humor
Having funEnjoying the
moments
Perseverance
Trying new things Overcoming fears
Cooperation
Doing what is asked Working together
Flexibility
Attempting all tasks Trying new activities
No Put-Downs
Positive learning Encouraging environment
Resourcefulness
Responding to challenges Taking risks
Caring
Feeling loved Showing concern and love
Problem-solving
Creating solutions to new problems
Attempting new ways of doing things
Self-Advocacy
Being aware of personal strengths Celebrating success
Trustworthiness
Trust and confidence Taking a leap of faith
Engagment
Active participation Enjoyment
Independence
Taking control of selfIndependent
learning
Courage
Trying new things and becoming successful Believing in self
Friendship
Working together Being encouraging
Trust and Respect
Respecting self and others Trusting in self and others
Freedom
Freedom to exploreFreedom to be
yourself
Generalizing Skills
Taking what's learned in the classroom…
Applying it into other environments
Progress
Progress in sequencing Progress in understanding
Helpfulness
Cleaning and organizingFeeding and caring for the
horses
And by the end…
Total independence and self-respect
Self-confidence, pride and self-advocacy
We are successful. We are perfectly made in our own right. We are individuals. We are blessed. We are loved. We are important. We are
respected. We are beautiful. WE HAVE A VOICE.