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Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: The real picture
May 2009

Interacting with captive dolphins is increasingly sold as a form of therapy, particularly for children with Autism and Cerebral Palsy.

In this article for CAPS’ magazine Release, Lecturer in Disability Studies at the University of Manchester, Craig Blyth, questions the facts and ethics behind Dolphin-Assisted Therapy.

Dolphin-Assisted Therapy

Click here for a PDF of the article.

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