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This extraordinary kind of therapy was developed by the famous psychologist Dr. David E. Nathanson. He runs Dolphin Human Therapy in order to help disabled children from all over the world together with his team of specialists in the fields of therapy and education.

The therapy focuses on the encounter of children with dolphins. Accompanied by their skilled trainers the children are working on a swimming dock according to a schedule with at least one dolphin who is able in a playful way, to miraculously and immediately, find out the child's deficit. In this way the children lose their shyness towards the huge animals and with their help re-establish the contact to their surroundings. These positive impulses lead to an amazing progress in the child's development which has endless positive consequences.

Dolphin Therapy does not claim to cure diseases. Nevertheless, research has shown that, by working with dolphins, disabled children are able to learn up to four times faster and more intensively for example, when exploring their surroundings. In order to achieve positive treatment, Dolphin Therapy should be carried out for not less than two weeks

Another positive aspect is that the whole family can be integrated into the therapy, which can lead to basic progress in the future. The brothers and sisters of the young patients also enjoy the company of the dolphins.

 

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dolphin aid Australia - Christian Uhrig
PO BOX 1340 - Noosaville DC 4566 QLD - Australia

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Kirsten Kuhnert is in Australia (Sydney and Brisbane) from December 5th to December 10th to launch the English version of her bestselling book "Every Day a Little Miracle" and to support dolphin aid Australia's fund raising activities.

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