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The Healing Horses Advisory Board was established in September 2008 to enhance the relationship between
the Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Center and its Riders and their Parents/Caregivers. The
Advisory Board is a group of individuals representing many diverse fields, professions, and
communities. The Advisory Board convenes quarterly to provide advice, advocacy, access,
leverage and resources for the Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Center.
The overall goal of the Advisory Board is to aid, foster, encourage, and promote Therapeutic Riding
within the Coachella Valley.
Specific objectives for the Advisory Board are to provide advice and counsel to the Executive Director;
To promote the goals and objectives of Healing Horses to all its constituent communities, including
Riders, parents, and the local community of educators, therapists and friends; To promote an
understanding of the distinctive role of Therapeutic Riding and its benefits to typical and
special needs children; To aid the Executive Director in seeking public and private support for
the Center.
Over the years, Dr. Davidson has helped countless children reach their potential. First, Dr. Davidson
conducts a comprehensive assessment with your child that consists of tests given individually to determine
strengths and weaknesses. Through the evaluation process, she uncovers why the child is having learning
difficulties or in the case of a gifted child, programs available to further his or her progress. In
the second step, Dr. Davidson develops appropriate interventions or accommodations that will help the child
be successful. Finally, Dr. Davidson attends a meeting with the parents at the child's school and develops
an effective Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) that outlines specific steps or interventions for the school
and parents to increase the child's success. Dr. Davidson is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, Educator,
Lecturer, Author, Parent and Student Advocate. Her approach is based upon a solid foundation in child
development, educational assessment and consultation, learning differences, special education laws and teamwork. Dr.
Davidson received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Rutgers University, Masters Degree in Counseling from
California State University Long Beach, and Ed.D. from the University of La Verne in Educational Management. Dr.
Davidson has been involved in education and served in the public school system for over 25 years in various
capacities. She has been a teacher, counselor, school psychologist, Director of Special Education and
Assistant Superintendent. She knows the educational system from first-hand experience. She understands
and loves children.
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