Photo by: Rupert Isaacson
The Healers
Rupert Isaacson thought his autistic son was "unreachable" until he accidentally discovered the boy's gentle connection with horses. For three years, Rupert and his son, Rowan, rode every day. In 2007, Rupert and his wife Kristin took Rowan on a journey across Mongolia on horseback to seek out traditional healers and shamans - anyone who could potentially help their tantrum-ing, uncommunicative son find peace....
more Photo by: Rupert Isaacson
The Healers
Rupert Isaacson thought his autistic son was "unreachable" until he accidentally discovered the boy's gentle connection with horses. For three years, Rupert and his son, Rowan, rode every day. In 2007, Rupert and his wife Kristin took Rowan on a journey across Mongolia on horseback to seek out traditional healers and shamans - anyone who could potentially help their tantrum-ing, uncommunicative son find peace. The result was The Horse Boy, a 2009 documentary and book about the family's experiences: how Rowan learned potty training, communication and emotion control skills through working with animals.
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