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...a little stream with waterfall that one can wade in
small forest trails with very beautiful sculptures
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Again create zero stress and youre unlikely to see it
And prepare everyone for joells silly game reactions
Investing in a t rex suit would be a good idea
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Yes joell is spot on with thisAnf do t worry about the horses. They will understand and forgive him amd it probably wont even happenIf it does dont admonish him like you might a neurotypical. Make it funny and silly and politely ignore some of itIf you react with outrage on behalf of your horse itll escalateSo you have to prepare a bombproof horse for him and imagine you were going on a police horse to a soccer matchYoure both professionals and will handle it as if it wasnt happeningBut like i say it almost certainly wont Its so easy yo shame without even meaning toRehearse the situations that you fear might happen in your mind and imagine you and your horse gliding through them serenely and with humorThen you wont accidentally have an emotional reaction that causes shame
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Always always always make a joke out of it and turn the whole thing into a Scooby doo (you or volunteer etc) running away in a funny way then turn and chase him etc.This way he feels safe abd not shamed and you can participate in his mood whatever it isBiancas designated hitting space is also goodIts likely that if you create a stress free enviro you wont see any violence however because violence is usually a stress reaction But having the strategies makes it less stressfull for you all and therefore for him too
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Horse Boy Method Instructors/Trainers
This group is for HBM trainers only. It is not for people interested in getting trained or becoming a Practitioner.
Oh my, Troy- I would be in jail before I could send out an invite- this is the land of the free and brave- so ironic that we are so over protective in some ways and not so much in others.
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Scub and I have been river dipping since he was 2. We still do it twice a week. Just being in that water brings happiness.
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Just writing in mud and dirt with sticks is a good way
Also, giant paintbrushes on giant pieces of paper often a kick start for the creative process of writing.
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Treasure hunts and silliness! Practice with silly voices, and let the child use silly voices as well.
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Follow their interest! Mostly when they are interested they will do a better than when its about something boring. Make sure they have time to move before they read, read outside, make it fun.
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"Think on your feet" is an option to start involving him in group conversations.
Stand in a circle; post agree/disagree questions and simply have people who agree step into the circle and who disagree stay on the outside of the circle. This is the first step to being involved in a group discussion in a non-threatening environment.
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