FAQS

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) can benefit the individual in many ways.  AAT and AAA are designed to promote improvement in human physical, psychological, social, emotional, and/or cognitive functioning. For example, socialization with animals helps individuals who are struggling with interacting with others in spontaneous social situations due to anxiety or other issues. Another example is it can teach individuals communication, focusing skills, and reducing unwanted behaviors.  For children who have experienced trauma and or have disabilities, the animals can give them a sense of accomplishment and lowers their anxiety. 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Farm gives children an opportunity to experience something unique and positive that makes them feel good about themselves. There is nothing more powerful than giving a child a sense of hope, along with a nice big smile at the end of session. That is the gift of animals and nature.

For some clients Executive Functioning strategies can help with challenges like:

task Initiation, impulse control ( Inner pause button) focus, time management, working memory, cognitive, flexibility, emotional self control, and attention.

Please contact us for more information about fees. Visits to the farm are on appointment only. We currently are a vendor for the San Diego Regional Center.