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SUMMARY:Growing Through Nature and Connection: Integrating Therapy, Play, 
 and Animal Interactions
UID:214388
DTSTAMP:20260502T145700Z
DTSTART:20260506T143000Z
DTEND:20260506T163000Z
LOCATION:New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840, United
  States
ROOM: Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
DESCRIPTION:Spending time in nature and engaging with animals play powerfu
 l roles in improving regulation, supporting sensory integration, strengthe
 ning communication skills, building confidence and reducing stress. Join o
 ur expert panel of Ridgebury Farm and Stables staff in exploring what happ
 ens when we allow real world experiences to guide how children learn, grow
 , and connect.Sophia Skolnick, OTR/L, Kristen Gurzi, CCC-SLP, Katy Scherma
 nn, Executive Director, and Katie Diamond, Director of Strategic Initiativ
 es, will share how therapeutic approaches—such as occupational therapy, 
 physical therapy, speech-language therapy, hippotherapy, and mental health
  support—can be integrated seamlessly into natural environments to enhan
 ce outcomes. Parents will leave with a fresh perspective on child developm
 ent and a deeper understanding of how a supportive environment paired with
  the right therapies can make a meaningful difference.More About Sophia Sk
 olnickPresented by SPED*NET in partnership with New Canaan Library, Wilton
  Public Schools, Easton CT SEPTA and Newtown Sped PTARegistration informat
 ion will be shared with SPED*NET. SPED*NET does not provide medical or ps
 ychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material in this presenta
 tion is provided for educational purposes only.  
URL:https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/spednet-farm-214388
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