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Mais Asatryan
Born:2000
Problem:CP, hemiparesis Attendance: November, 2010 - up to date Progress recorded at: January 2011
Mother Varduhi: : When Hasmik told me about the horse for my son my first reaction was negative; I was scared that he could not hold on the horse with one hand and one leg damaged. But she explained that hippotherapy is different from horse riding and first times they will insure him. I agreed though could not get rid of fear completely.
My son was diagnosed cerebral palsy when he was just few months old. They said he had to undergo a long rehabilitation but we did not have money for that. So we had to accept the fact that our child was and would be disabled and live with that… But then I noticed changes that horse therapy caused to him. He started using his right hand. It became stronger and stronger. I see his happy face when he manages to do something with that hand. And horse seems to be a miracle we waited for so long… Hippotherapist's conclusion:We found Mais occasionally in the village and immediately “dragged” him to the center. He is a very vivid and smart child, never having any complex concerning his disability. He was not using his right hand at all. We put him on the horse without a saddle first, then gradually gave him the reins and then started teaching him trotting in the saddle. When first I pushed him to use his right hand he looked at me and smiled: “I can’t”. His happiness was boundless when he tried and saw that he could! We started cleaning the horse, petting, saddling and bridling her trying to use both hands equally. Then in few sessions we started writing digits and letters with the right, damaged hand. He is getting better and better. He is not only a patient but also is our little assistant! |