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Ullis Sundell: A special interest in animals Johanna Sundell: The perception of time
can motivate learning in other different and time managing skills can be difficult for
subjects. Can you give examples of how this autistic persons. Can the interaction with
can be used in your teaching? and caring for animals be helpful in the
training for this?
Gabriella Incisa di Camerana: The Open

School – IAA is basically a school with Gabriella Incisa di Camerana: Yes,
animals!!! With all the subjects of study... absolutely.

Johanna Sundell: The interest in animals Ullis Sundell: Have you ever noticed how
can also serve as a link to open contact and your Sloughis develop their characters and
communication with strangers. Do you use behaviors based on growing up and being

animals to make such interactions easier shaped in an environment among autistic
for the children? children? Advantages and disadvantages?

Gabriella Incisa di Camerana: Yes. Gabriella Incisa di Camerana: My dogs
have been with all children since birth,
Ullis Sundell: Have you noticed if the including autistic children. They grew up
animals inspire a special confidence and kind, affectionate and without any

greater courage to the children to problems.
overcome fears or difficulties in everyday
life and their environment?

Gabriella Incisa di Camerana: Of course. A
child who masters his relationship with an

animal has more self-confidence.

Johanna Sundell: It is known that riding
and other activities with horses promote
motor development. Are any activities used
with your dogs for the same purpose?

Gabriella Incisa di Camerana: Yes, our
activities are both equine and canine, in
parallel.