And now for something completely different...(question wise)

[*Robin*]

Hi again, resident new person here with another question...

Have any of you ever looked into the things at discovery Cove for theraputic reasons? If so, did it seem to be helpful and worth it?

This is just a continuation of my quest for a wonderful trip for my friends and I. I've heard that interaction with dolphins can be an amazing thing for people with challenges, and I was wondering if it were true.


Thanks so much... :D

[Wheelsie]

WHen I went to Sea World in Dec...I inquired about the handi access and so forth...and no one was able to give me any information...no number to call NOTHING!! I was basically told pay the cash and we can see whether it is or not...

kinda peeved me...but I digress :) I was trying to get the info to display here :)

Im sorry I cant help you but like Ive heard it can be real theraputic :)

[*Robin*]

Well That made me mad! So I tried to call them, and of course there was no one there at this time of night, so I'll try to call tomorrow.

I did do some research and found some neat stuff...below are the links if anyone is interested. This is amazing stuff, I never knew!:eek:

JF dolphin project (http://www.gulfarium.com/jfdolphin.htm )

Hypertek dolphin therapy (http://sfgate.com/hypertek/9706/dolphin.shtml )

All kinds of GREAT information (http://www.dolphins.org/learn/dh_thrpy.htm )


Dolphin therapy in Florida (http://www.dolphinhumantherapy.com/ )

I hope this helps someone! :D
Have a great night all, if I find out more about DC, I'll post it. :) thanks Wheelsie!

[Wheelsie]

your welcome..and thank you for making all these great links!! :)

[LvsTnk]

I believe a Dr. Nathansen is the one who has done alot of work with dolphins and people with special needs. He is or was located in the Keys. We looked into this at one time, he had alot of success with improving or even getting a person to speak, using the dolphins. I will look through my mounds of papers and see what else I can find. Wish me luck LOL!

[SueM in MN]

I just read something about these types of programs, but I can't remember where. The main point of the story was that some of the programs are abusive to the dolphins. The ones in the US are OK according to the article, in fact one had a "pool" connected to the ocean where the dolphins were actually free to come and go and they were only expected to "work" for short periods each day. It said that the programs in some other countries, dolphins were captured far away and were literally worked to death. It wasn't an on-line article. I'll see if I can find it and post more info.