BENEFITS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPHY

BENEFITS

Occupational

Theraphy

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t Help down Syndrome children in improving balance, strengthening

i muscles, forming softness
o Children with Down syndrome can cultivate courage and confidence
n because they can touch and ride the horse.
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l It can train these children to adhere to discipline because to ride a horse

requires high discipline where children with Down syndrome must listen

T to the coach’s instructions so they can adjust to the horse.
h Down Syndrome children get exposure to the environment and society

e while in the horse farm area. Thus,enhances the social development of
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p Builds a responsible attitude in them because while riding a horse they

h need to caress the horse so that the horse does not feel threatened
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