TEAbraçar program in Nova Iguaçu offers farm‑themed therapeutic activities for over 800 autistic children
More than 800 children diagnosed with autism participated in a special holiday program organized by the TEAbraçar Centres of Diagnosis and Rehabilitation in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil. The initiative, called “Celeiro do TEAbraçar,” provided a farm‑themed environment where the children interacted with live animals—including rabbits, chickens, ducks, sheep, and a goat named Fred—and engaged in sensory activities such as milking a cardboard cow, collecting eggs, fishing for emotions, puzzle solving, word building, shadow matching, a picnic, and a sensory garden.
The program was designed to reinforce therapeutic goals, targeting motor coordination, language development, perception, social interaction and autonomy. Municipal Health Secretary Luiz Carlos Nobre Cavalcanti highlighted that the activities combine care, development and humanised support. TEAbraçar director Luana Soares described the sessions as fun, emotionally engaging and infused with affection, while psychopedagogue Cláudia Valesca said the farm theme helped transform therapeutic stimuli into play, strengthening language skills.
Participants, including six‑year‑old Yan Arthur, expressed enthusiasm for the animal‑based activities, and families noted continued benefits at home.
Entities: Cláudia Valesca · Luana Soares · Luiz Carlos Nobre Cavalcanti · Nova Iguaçu · TEAbraçar
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The program “Celeiro do TEAbraçar” included interaction with rabbits, chickens, ducks, sheep and a goat named Fred. (all articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Children performed activities such as milking a cardboard cow and retrieving eggs from a henhouse. (all articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 800 autistic children attended the TEAbraçar holiday program in Nova Iguaçu. (all articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The activities were intended to stimulate coordination, language, perception, interaction and autonomy. (all articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] TEAbraçar director Luana Soares described the sessions as fun, emotionally engaging and full of affection and love. (all articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Municipal Health Secretary Luiz Carlos Nobre Cavalcanti said the activities unite care, development and humanised accommodation. (all articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Psychopedagogue Cláudia Valesca said the farm theme helped turn therapeutic stimuli into play and strengthen language development. (all articles)