A program for the care of children with autism spectrum disorders is being prepared today by the branch of the Cuban Medical Services Marketing Company (SMC), aimed at promoting health tourism in Ciego de Ávila.
The director of the entity in Ciego de Ávila, Doctor Agnerys Cruz, specified that the project focuses on the tourist destination Jardines del Rey and includes animal therapies in the dolphinariums of the Coco and Guillermo keys and specialized medical care to improve well-being and quality of life of infants.
He stated that the initiative, a collaboration between SMC and the Canadian hotel chain Blue Diamond Resorts, will use the dolphins to serve autistic children and adults with socialization problems, a unique experience in tourist regions of Cuba.
He added that the interaction with the aquatic mammals will be in charge of specialized medical personnel and highly qualified trainers, which will be a nice experience for both tourists and therapists.
Currently they are organizing travel offers for stays of between seven and 21 days, which will also contain rehabilitation services, psychological counseling and various therapies from Western and Eastern medicine, Cruz explained.
According to studies, interaction with dolphins promotes the self-esteem of people with autism, as it helps them increase their confidence and self-perception.
The alliance between the company Blue Diamond Resorts and SMC provides new perspectives on healthy tourism, covering various modalities whose main motivation is to contribute to the physical, mental and spiritual health of people, through medical and wellness activities, a current trend. leisure industry in the world.
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