In recent years, recreational therapies are becoming mainstream with a lot of people going for it. Unlike traditional therapies or treatments, recreational therapy works towards enhancing a person’s independence and mental functioning through creative means.
Here are a few types of recreational therapies used for special-needs people.
Art therapy: Art therapy is given by mental health care-giver. In this therapy, the professional uses the patient’s creativity to develop motor skills, social skills, communication skills, and self-awareness. The practitioner aims at either improving the patients’ mental functioning or enhancing their personal well-being. The session is either in a group or held privately where their innate visual creativity is used as a medium to develop their emotional and mental skills.
Music therapy: Music Therapy is another unconventional and less known about recreational therapy, like special needs horse therapy. Very often, the treatment is mixed with speech and OT therapy. The goal of this therapy is to develop motor manipulation through the use of music and musical instruments. The practitioner tries to achieve conversational exchanges, eye contact, and visual tracking.
Pet therapy: Pet therapy is gaining popularity as an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and other such mental disorders. People with …
