Hi there!
We're excited to begin to share the wonderful experience we've had with our autistic son, John, and the way his life has been touched by these amazing animals.
We were first introduced to these animals when John, our son of 33 years, was given two llamas to feed in his community- based program at Lamoille High School in Morrisville, Vermont. His contact with the animals produced immediate changes in his anxiety level and feelings of self-worth.
Alpacas are smaller than llamas, and for that reason, we chose a pair of geldings as pets, when we moved to New York State and began our farm: Alpaca Shack. The quiet atmosphere of the alpaca barn with only the sound of munching hay and low volume humming allowed our son to find his self-esteem, dignity and security,but more important-real meaning.
Our days begin and end with alpacas. The focus in the morning is to get to the alpacas....they are waiting for us.
This is a journal of John's life with these mystical animals: alpacas. Hopefully, strategies used and observations and deductions can help other caregivers to enrich the lives of their loved ones.
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