Dear Valued Listener/Viewer,In this episode of 'Get Inspired with Dr. Barb', Dr. Risë VanFleet discusses her extensive experience in Animal Assisted Play Therapy®, emphasizing the importance of relationships between children and animals. She shares powerful stories of transformation, illustrating how animal interactions can significantly impact children's emotional and social development. The conversation also touches on the challenges and the future of animal-assisted therapy in educational settings. Dr. VanFleet explains how understanding animal behavior is crucial for effective therapy practices and how the future of animal-assisted therapy lies in understanding the needs of both the animal and the child.Please connect with Dr. VanFleet and see information about her incredible organization and activity:Personal Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/rise.vanfleetProfessional Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RiseVanFleetPhD Dr. VanFleet's Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® (training and supervision): https://iiaapt.orgInternational Association for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®(community, magazine, newsletter): https://iaaapt.orgAnimal Assisted Play Therapy® International Certification Board (standards, competencies, certification): https://aaptcertboard.orgFacebook Group: Animal Assisted Play Therapy® Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimalAssistedPlayTherapy/ Please connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠https://barbaravokatis.com⁠⁠⁠, follow the show, and share this episode to get the word out about what is possible in education. Thank you for being here!

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