However, blindness in children like Lizzy who have Shaken Baby Syndrome or Traumatic Brain Injury, is more common due to the trauma of the occipital lobe. The occipital lobe is located at the rear of the skull, and is responsible for controlling vision and visual processing. Any trauma leading to blindness drastically impacts a child’s life, lifestyle and habits. The World Health Organization (WHO), states that blindness is not only a physical impairment, but also a psychiatric, intellectual and sensory impairment (Ishtiaq, Chaudhary, Rana & Jamil, 2016). Those who are blind may experience anxiety, depression, or develop an inferiority complex among sighted people who may often avoid them. Therefore it is important that people of all ages who suffer from blindness not only receive clinical care, but mental care as well (2016). Understanding all of Lizzy’s disabilities, and seeing how much they affect her daily living, brings to light how hard everyday tasks may be for her. Linda, the mother, stated that doctors never thought Lizzy would be able to walk or speak. Yet she walks through the doors of the T.R.E.A.T arena each week, and shares a friendly …show more content…
Her favorite activity outdoors is the ropes portion. These ropes are found hanging from a pergola like structure near the front of the trail. As the horse walks under the pergola, Lizzy will stretch her arms out letting all the ropes graze her arms and fall back into place. After the ropes have been passed, she will climb hills and cross bridges until she gets to meet the ropes once again. Conversely, if weather has forced the riders indoors, Lizzy has several games she can play in the arena. So far the fishing game and playing basketball are too difficult for Lizzy to participate in. She does enjoy the rings, which are plastic poles a rider passes and throws rings onto. Between the rider recognizing the ring colors and stretching over too put the ring on the pole, this game is both physically and mentally