What is a therapiedier, and are all therapiediers the same? A therapiedier, together with its handler, works both in a therapeutic practice and at home. The animal can be trained to provide companionship, social interaction, structure, …
Nature and animal-assisted therapy appear to offer short-term benefits for children with autism
A recent review study published in EOS (January 2024) shows that children with autism experience positive short-term effects from participating in nature activities. The study, conducted by researchers from The Chinese …
Partnership Toscanzahoeve and Therapiedier vzw
Training a therapiedier in collaboration with our organization requires a significant investment—first and foremost from you as a trainee, but also from those around you. During the program, a great deal of time is spent on training the …
What different therapy animals are there and how does it work?
Scientific evidence of animal-assisted therapy
Dog in a care home or other institution?
Dogs in Nursing Homes or Other Facilities: Excerpts from an Interview with Inge from Therapiedier by Ilona Ruelens (March 24, 2022) Dogs in nursing homes. Therapy dogs in schools. Therapy dogs in hospitals, offices, prisons … you …