Starting this Saturday, April 1st, children and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have free admission to Dreams Eco Park in Foz do Iguaçu.
The campaign - which will run until the 30th - is alluding to World Autism Awareness Day, celebrated on the 2nd.
To receive the benefit, the child or adult must present the
Autism card or medical report and a photo ID.
For Daiany Caputti, a specialist in Autism Spectrum Disorder, mother of Theo and wife of Douglas, both of whom have ASD, this promotion is a real gift for families.
According to Daiany, a regular at Vale dos Dinossauros, if for a child without a diagnosis of autism having contact with animals and nature is already important, for an autistic child the benefits are immense.
"This contact allows autistic children to expand their sensory repertoire, develops their emotional and nervous systems and increases their tolerance to new situations. It also promotes varied and rich experiences with different sensory stimuli," she said.
Lawyer Aline Milanez is the mother of 4-year-old Joaquim, who was also diagnosed with ASD in 2021. For her, taking her son to Dreams Eco Park will not only be a moment of leisure, but also therapy. "Many doctors recommend horseback riding (equine therapy) as part of the treatment. It improves motor skills and benefits balance, concentration and posture," she said.
The park
Dreams Eco Park in Foz do Iguaçu is the newest ecological park in the trinational region. Located next to the Dreams Park Show, it is a space for raising awareness and caring for birds, animals and the Atlantic Forest, but also offers a range of leisure and entertainment options for all ages.
In an area of more than 30,000 square meters, it houses the Falconry Center, a space for the protection and rehabilitation of birds of prey and an immersion in the art and history of falconry, an ancient technique brought from Europe that aims to rehabilitate birds of prey (carnivores) to hunt.
Also the Mini Farm. Inside the little red houses, which look like a modern version of the "3 Little Pigs", there are a couple of llamas, guinea pigs, cows, ducks, geese, peacocks, horses, sheep, goats, ostriches and other animals. There's also a playground and a rest and picnic area.
At Dreams Eco Park, visitors can also go horseback riding.
To learn about the techniques applied by the Falconry Center and the flight of the birds, visitors can choose two times: at 10:30 am and at 4 pm. Earlier, at 10am and 3.30pm, there is a horse show.
