Discover the unique niche of animal-assisted speech therapy and learn why it is growing in popularity as an effective way to connect with clients to target self-regulation, communication, and learning goals. Speech-language pathologists are among the health and educational professionals increasingly challenged by clients who struggle to participate in traditional therapy approaches due to anxiety, passivity, working memory challenges, or an apparent lack of motivation. Yet for some clients, including an animal specially selected for the right temperament can be the key to developing an effective therapeutic relationship. A wide variety of speech, language, and social communication goals can be targeted through thoughtful inclusion of a therapy animal, and in this presentation you’ll see that in action through curated video clips. Plus learn ways to build on a client’s love of nature through animal-related engagement even if you don’t currently have a suitable therapy animal candidate. A review of applicable research and resources to expand your knowledge will be included. Leave with an understanding of why the human-animal bond can be so powerful and inspiration to get started on your own journey towards safely and effectively providing animal-assisted speech therapy.

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