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Rocking Horse Rehab
A Pediatric Rehab and Family Wellness Center
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Read on to find out what's happening at Rocking Horse Rehab!
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Thank you to our sponsor
The mission of the Focus for Health Foundation (FFH) is to promote advocacy, education, and research to combat the rise of chronic illness around the world. We support efforts that increase public awareness of the connection between hazardous environmental exposures and the immune system, and address how social determinants of health and inequality within populations create vulnerability to disease. |
2017
Favorite Kids' Docs!!
Congratulations to our RHR
therapists who have been voted
NJ's Favorite Kids' Docs 2017!
Sheri Marino, MA, CCC-SLP
Kathy Lutz, LCSW, CADC
Colleen Orso, PT
Thank you to all of our clients who voted! Make sure to check out the magazine when it comes out in December!
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Autism Think Tank Toy Drive!
It's that time of year again! The Autism Think Tank, NJ is hosting their annual holiday
party for children with special needs and their families at the Bridgewater Sports Arena, on December 22,2017. Please help us bring joy to these children by donating a toy for the event. Toys should be new, unwrapped, and appropriate for boys and girls 2-21 years of age. Gift cards are also appreciated by
young adults. Toys can be dropped off in our office by December 15, 2017.
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Message of the Month
Mindfulness & Horses
Kid Talk, Horse Talk!
Mindfulness, Horses, and Kids, oh my! On October 23, 2017, we held our Kid Talk, Horse Talk program. First we practiced mindfulness exercises to calm our bodies and our minds and then we went to the barn to practice these new skills with Small Fry, Tetley, and Que Boy.
To the families, we thank you for sharing your children with us. We hope they will continue to practice their mindfulness skills.
To our volunteers for the evening: Sabrina, Natalie, and Allie - Your involvement enhanced the experience for all participants. Many thanks.
To Carey, who handles all the inquires and registrations - thank you for coordinating everything.
Stay tuned for our spring Mindfulness Workshop offerings...
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Horse of the Month
Winnie
Winnie is a 24-year old Welsh cross pony who has been a part of our program for about a year. She was a show pony in her younger days, teaching many kids to jump. While she still teaches kids who take regular riding lessons, she also has become a valuable asset to our therapy program. Winnie has a rhythmical, steady walk that gives helps calm the sensory systems of our children who are easily overstimulated and hyperactive.
Winnie is a wonderful horse who is adored by the children at RHR. We hope to continue to work with her for many years!
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Staff Member of the Month
Allie
For the past 2 years Allie has been working with the children who attend RHR on their weekly school trips. Allie assists the children in learning about grooming while working on their motor, language, and social skills in barn activities. Allie started with us as as an intern for the social work program through . During that time, she learned a lot about horses and made a positive impact in many clients' lives. Now, as a staff member, she continues to have a positive effect on our clients, helping them groom and walk Small Fry and Amber.
Allie is a wonderful person who always comes to work with a smile! We are lucky to have her working with us again this year!
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Volunteer/Intern of the Month
Sabrina
Sabrina is an intern for social work from Montclair State University for the fall semester 2017. Sabrina attends Montclair State University where she majors in Family and Child Studies with a minor in speech therapy. Although she did not have previous horse experience, her love for animals attracted her to our program. Sabrina has quickly learned the ins and outs of caring for a therapy horse!
Sabrina has been a huge part of our program; she is here 5-6 days every week!! She plans to apply to graduate schools for speech therapy upon completion of her bachelor's degree. We wish Sabrina the best of luck in her future endeavors!!
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We are hiring!
Rocking Horse Rehab is expanding! We are currently searching for speech, occupational, and physical therapists to join our team.
RHR is open
Monday-Friday from
10am-6pm and on Sundays from 9am-5pm.
For more information contact
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Grant Money Available!
RHR is a recipient of a generous grant from the Italian Welfare League, an organization which assists children of Italian descent who are ill or have suffered an emotional trauma. Since 2001, they have raised and distributed over $1,500,000 to hundreds of children and organizations which provide services to children. Their grant helps us to provide services for children of Italian descent who otherwise would not be able to afford our services.
Their recipients have many different diagnoses, such as brain injuries, autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. For more information on how to receive a grant for our services, please email us at:
[email protected]
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Check out our partner: The Autism Think Tank
The Autism Think Tank, NJ
is designed to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to the identification and treatment of the complicated medical comorbidities of autism. The Autism Think Tank is comprised of leading
experts in autism from renowned teaching hospitals including Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital and UCLA.
At the Autism Think Tank, the medical experts collaborate from around the U.S. in a video conference with local physicians and families to develop a cohesive plan of care for individuals with medically complex cases of autism. Medically stabilizing a child facilitates greater outcomes in behavioral, therapeutic and educational interventions. The Autism Think Tank has a global reach as we are serving families internationally with the use of telemedicine.
Like them on Facebook!
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University Partners
Thank you to the following universities and colleges for providing us with wonderful student interns. We are honored to help influence their futures in the health professions as fieldwork educators.
Eastwick College
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician College
Kean University
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
New York University
Raritan Valley College
Philadelphia University
Queens College
Rutgers Univeristy
Salus University
Seton Hall University
St. Catherine's Univeristy
State College of Pennsylvania
Tauro College
University of Scranton
William Paterson University
To complete an internship at RHR, email:
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School field trips and individual treatment times available!
Rocking Horse Rehab is open
Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
and Sundays from 9am-5pm.
SCHOOLS: TO BOOK A FIELD TRIP, CALL US NOW!
To request a client registration packet, email:
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Mission Statement
Rocking Horse Rehab is a pediatric rehabilitation and family wellness center located within the Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange, NJ. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with special needs and their families by offering innovative opportunities for clinical, educational and social development. Our philosophy is to treat the "whole child" using equine assisted therapies with the expertise of our highly specialized staff.
Visit us on the web!
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About our Founder
Sheri A. Marino, MA, CCC-SLP
Sheri founded Rocking Horse Rehab in September 2001. She is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who specializes in autism spectrum disorders. Sheri oversees program development and daily operations for RHR with the support of a dedicated, professional staff. She is the Executive Director of The Autism Think Tank, NJ, a non-profit, medical videoconferencing team for individuals with medically complex autism. Sheri
works directly with the Autism Think Tank families and physicians and
manages all fundraising, marketing and family events. In addition, Sheri is a consultant to the Focus For Health Foundation which is dedicated to promoting advocacy, education and research to combat chronic health issues around the world.
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Rocking Horse Rehab is a proud member of
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12-22 Woodland Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052
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