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At Positive Reinforcement ABA Therapy Inc.; we provide intensive one-on-one therapy sessions to treat the signs and symptoms of Autism. Our therapists create family-focused learning experiences for each child in their home. They also coordinate community assistance; school consultation; and other supports to help each child use new skills in social situations. The THERAPY MODEL we use to help children with autism—Applied Behavior Analysis.

Our name, Positive Strides, reinforces the confidence, self-esteem and optimism that our riders achieve through our therapeutic programs.  From autism and addiction recovery to PTSD and cerebral palsy, equine therapy can play a powerful role in giving a person the confidence and skills they need to live a fulfilling life. Our CATCH Riders program helps youth at risk and adults recovering from family violence and sexual abuse. Just brushing and interacting with a horse can calm a person with dementia or help someone with depression.

Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding Center offers therapeutic riding for children and adults. Our mission is; "Promoting growth and healing through horses to the Mid Shore and beyond."

Psychological Testing is used for routine evaluation and also to more clearly identify psychiatric conditions which may be complex and/or treatment resistant. Our assessment team performs comprehensive psychological evaluations to assess academic achievement; memory; cognitive functioning; personality and behavioral functioning in children; adolescents; college students; and adults. All assessment services include an initial interview; an interpretive conference following completion of the assessment; and a written report of the assessment results with recommendations. Our Board Certified, Licensed Nutritionist will work with you to balance all these areas of your life, starting with your food and eating habits, to design a personalized plan that is tailored to you. Based in Medical Nutrition Therapy, this integrative approach brings about simple, sustainable change for long-lasting health.

The Potomac Horse Center offers therapeutic riding lessons for children and adults with a wide range of physical; cognitive challenges including mild to profound developmental disabilities; learning disabilities; sensory integrative dysfunction; attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity; speech and language impairment; pervasive developmental disabilities; autism; Asperger syndrome; hyperlexia; microcephaly with multiple disabilities; cerebral palsy; hypotnia; tactile hypersensitivity; ataxia; dyspraxia; vision impairment/blindness; multiple sclerosis; and Angelman's syndrome. Instructor/Director Nancy Heller - a Certified Therapeutic Instructor registered with the North Atlantic Riding for the Handicapped Association - and fellow Certified Instructor Allyn Enderlyn; with the outstanding help of many trained volunteers; offers lessons that impart riding skills even as they emphasize individually designed long-term goals and weekly objectives. To learn more visit us online.