THE HARDEN EDUCATION AND RECREATION THERAPY FOUNDATION

The organization supports neurodiverse and neurotypical campers by maintaining a low staff ratio and integrating adaptive recreation principles, with provisions for 1:1 support for campers with higher needs.

The organization employs horses as a catalyst in therapeutic riding and education to achieve physical, cognitive, social, and emotional goals, utilizing a movement-based, equine-assisted learning approach for neurodivergent youth to enhance learning capabilities by "re-wiring the brain."

Employs horses as therapeutic and educational catalysts to achieve physical, cognitive, social, and emotional goals through individualized plans, leveraging the human-equine connection to support regulation, communication, and learning.

Ensures access to programs regardless of income by offering sliding scale pricing, need-based scholarships (camperships), and acceptance of ESA funds.

Provides adaptable, small-group academic learning tailored to students' current levels using real materials and responsive teaching methods within a structured yet flexible environment.

The organization prioritizes supporting regulation and the brain-body connection to prepare students for learning, providing a whole-child, whole-brain, whole-body experience designed to support academic learning, emotional regulation, and social development.

The organization employs a holistic and integrative approach to healing and education, blending equine-assisted learning, academic engagement, and purposeful movement through its "Education Through Recreation" model.

The organization believes that the best learning occurs through play, movement, and fostering a sense of belonging, informing its inclusive camp experiences for neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals. It presumes competence in every learner, using multi-modal communication and teaching through movement, relationship, and co-regulation to empower students with autism and related disorders to reach their full potential.

The organization provides academic learning that meets students at their current level through small groups, real materials, and adaptable instruction, focusing on building independence through real-world skills, responsibility, and experiences designed to expand students' perceived capabilities.

Implements a signature holistic model that blends equine-assisted learning, academic engagement, and purposeful movement to create a whole-child, whole-brain, whole-body experience supporting academic, emotional, and social growth.

The organization employs a supportive, movement-based approach to learning, integrating purposeful movement, equine-assisted learning, and small-group instruction to support regulation, communication, and the brain-body connection. It blends structure and flexibility in the learning environment to accommodate students who struggle in rigid or traditional classrooms.

The organization develops learning environments that integrate purposeful movement, hands-on experiences, and real-world problem-solving to support students with brain-body disconnects, using neuro-informed approaches to develop practical skills for school, work, and everyday life.

Integrates purposeful movement, equine-assisted learning, and hands-on experiences to support the brain-body connection, regulation, and neuroplasticity, particularly for neurodiverse learners who struggle in traditional educational settings.

Operates under the belief that all learners are competent, using multi-modal communication and teaching through relationship, movement, and co-regulation to empower neurodivergent students, especially those with autism and related disorders.

The organization uses recreation therapy programs to bridge the gap between clinical/academic services and real life, building recreational and fundamental life skills, and introducing people with disabilities to new ways of being healthy and active.

Uses recreation therapy and inclusive experiential programming—including adaptive and equine-assisted activities—to build life skills, promote health and activity among people with disabilities, and foster belonging across neurodiverse and neurotypical participants.