Hi everyone,
I am an English riding instructor at a big lesson barn. Although I am not certified for therapeutic riding, I did work with a hippotherapy program for many years and my employer knows I will work with special needs children to a certain point as long as I feel comfortable.
I have taught many ADD and ADHD students with immense success, but I am having trouble helping this particular 12 year old girl with ADHD. I suspect there might be more to her diagnoses, but her parents will not talk in depth with me about it.
Does anyone have experience teaching students with severe ADHD? I can explain her case more in depth if you'd like. We review vocally all aids while on horseback during each lesson, but I'm curious if anyone has a more long term lesson plan to help with her focus and memory.
Thanks everyone
I am an English riding instructor at a big lesson barn. Although I am not certified for therapeutic riding, I did work with a hippotherapy program for many years and my employer knows I will work with special needs children to a certain point as long as I feel comfortable.
I have taught many ADD and ADHD students with immense success, but I am having trouble helping this particular 12 year old girl with ADHD. I suspect there might be more to her diagnoses, but her parents will not talk in depth with me about it.
Does anyone have experience teaching students with severe ADHD? I can explain her case more in depth if you'd like. We review vocally all aids while on horseback during each lesson, but I'm curious if anyone has a more long term lesson plan to help with her focus and memory.
Thanks everyone