The Horse Boy
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When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, worried he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their national’s horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy thought: why not take Rowan to
THE HORSE BOY is the dramatic and heartwarming tale of that impossible adventure. In
Amazon Exclusive: Temple Grandin Reviews The Horse Boy: A Father’s Quest to Heal His Son
Drawing from her own experience with autism and her distinguished career as an animal scientist, Temple Grandin has provided readers with extraordinary insight into how animals reflect, act, and feel. Her books include The Way I See It, and the national bestsellers, Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation, and Animals Make Us Human. We were keen to hear what Grandin thought about Rupert Isaacson and his family tree’s quest to go to the ends of the planet to help their son. Read her exclusive Amazon guest review to find out.
This is a fascinating book. It is the tale of a family tree’s journey to Mongolia with their five-year-ancient son who has autism. The family tree travels to the northern remote areas and lives with the nomads and herders away from the cities. I loved the descriptions of the nomad way of life, and that they were so long-suffering of a child with autism. Rowan loved baby animals and the people did not mind when he grabbed a baby goat and climbed into one of their beds with it. During the trip, Rowan developed improved language and behavior. He also had a magical tie with horses. There are many wonderful passages about Rowan’s exploits with a Mongolian horse named Blackie.
Rupert Isaacson was surprised at how accommodating the Mongolian people were. They tolerated Rowan’s pushing, yelping, and joyful rushing about. At the end of the book the family tree get a rude awakening when a German tourist who was a psychologist disapproved of bringing a child with autism to a national park to view wild horses. I was interviewed by Rupert Isaacson before he wrote his book and we discussed perhaps the shamans and the healers in some traditional cultures had autistic traits. Their rituals with rhythmic chanting and repetitive movements have similarities to autistic “stims.” When I was small, I went into a cool trance-like state when I rocked and dribbled sand through my hands.
Children with autism need to be exposed to lots of appealing things and new experiences in order to renovate. One of the reasons the trip to Mongolia was so beneficial was that Rowan could explore lots of fascinating things such as horses, streams, plants, and animals in an environment that was QUIET. The Mongolian pastureland was a silent environment free of the things that overload the sensory system of a child with autism. There were no florescent lights or constant noise and echoes. Some individuals with autism see the flicker of florescent lights which is like being in a disco with strobe lights. When I was a child, loud sounds hurt my ears.
Parents and teachers can duplicate the benefits of this trip lacking having to travel. Horseback riding is a fantastic activity. Many parents have told me that their child spoke his/her first words on a horse. Activities that combine both rhythm and balancing such as horseback riding, sitting on a ball, or swinging help stabilize a disordered sensory system. There are lots of places you can take a child to explore scenery such as parks, brooks or a meadow with tall grass. Children with autism need to be shown appealing things and encouraged to do new things. Everywhere Rowan went he was questioned questions and encouraged to talk about the things he was looking at. You need to find QUIET, appealing places away from crowds of people, florescent lights, traffic, and noise, where you can engage the child and keep him tuned in. This is a fantastic book and everyone who is interested in autism, animals or different cultures should read it. –Temple Grandin
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But “heartwarming” this tale may be, parents of children with autism need to know that bogus “adventure” or “activity” therapies are on a par with treating cancer with aspirin… or laetrile. So are most additional championed, but utterly specious treatments with small or no research to validate their claims. It is heartbreaking to see such nonsense continually promoted when a truly effective, painstakingly research-validated treatment for autism exists. Applied Behavioral Analysis has decades of research and decades of effective track record in ameliorating autism. Most children who receive intensive ABA are brought far beyond persons getting nonsense therapies; as many as fifty percent in some programs are brought to full functioning – attending school with their peers, with no further support from aides or therapists, and on a track to an adulthood small different from the next child. Parents of children with autism, please – don’t chase rainbows while your child’s future slips away. Look into the real promise, the validated results of intensive ABA therapy. THEN go horseback riding in Mongolia with your child.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
This was a lovely book to read but a bit over the top. It was hard to know why anyone would place their child through this even with the end result. I establish it reasonably upsetting at times.
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
What could have been a touching tale about a boy struggling to connect with the world around him was too much about travel writer Rupert Isaacson making grand schemes for self-promotion at the expense of his much maligned wife, the real bread-winner and attach in the family tree, and his autistic son. Isaacson’s voodoo yarn of magic from medicine man and snake dancers is too poorly developed, too contrived and makes small sense in the context of his son’s illness. Isaacson’s The Horse Boy misleads the reader, and sorry to say, his book is a disservice, I judge, to many well-meaning and devoted parents, family tree members and professionals who deal with autism each day.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
Autism is such a hot button theme these day with so many wanting to find something to blame for the condition rather than finding a way to allow persons with it to delight in a quality of life we all seek. Horses and dogs, the animals we are all familiar with can “read” people with their senses rather than the verbiage we humans rely on. Having seen with my own eyes how many “disabled” children can interact better than “normal” kids with my animals, the book held few surprises for me. Having read many accounts of Shaman healings , it was gratifying to see the wonderful results Rowen loved as he was relief from whatever hold the complications of autism had over him. He is blessed with wonderful parents who factually went to the ends of the planet for him, physically, because emotionally they had done this since his diagnosis. Ride on Rowen and wear a helmet!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
I loved this book. I loved this book because I would take my kid to the end of the planet if I thought it might do any excellent. I loved this book because of the grace seeping from the pages. I loved the passion, grace, determination, grit, and committment of the relationships show in this book.
I loved this book because it spoke to my heart, it cemented and represented the like I feel for my kids. I would do that!!! I wanted them to win in healing their family tree. I loved the adventure, pain, trails, and triumphs!!!
I like this book because these parents reveal like, grace, joy, and the committment that every child deserves!!!
I pray that your family tree continues to live well and is pleased!!!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5