


Horse Therapy
Horse Therapy: Creating a heart to heart connection Therapist Catherine Davis explains how horse therapy children with autism strengthen their emotional intelligence and social skills, by learning to empathize with the animal. Discover More Learn more about the...
The Son-Rise Program
Carly and Stef use the methods described in this therapy approach in many scenes of the film. One example is when they join Oskar in his stimming. The goal is to enter into Oskar’s world; to be interested in the things he is interested in, just as you would with...
Music Therapy
While music therapy is not featured in the film, Carly and Stef explored this approach with Oskar over several months and saw its many benefits. (Also see video below) “For Oskar the gains were not overnight, but in the extra footage for the documentary, you can see...
Perspectives on ABA-IBI
In the film, Carly and Stef draw on their knowledge of traditional ABA (applied behavioural analysis) and IBI (intensive behavioural intervention) therapy as they work with Oskar, but ultimately choose a different therapeutic approach. Reflecting on that experience,...