Alternative therapies in health and medicine.
Publisher:
InnoVision Communications,
Frequency: Bimonthly
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:1995 -
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1078-6791 (Print) 1078-6791 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 9502013 |
| (OCoLC): | 31158730 |
| (DNLM): | SR0082436(s) |
| LCCN: | sn 94001371 |
| Classification: | W1 AL987G |
Prospective trial of equine-assisted activities in autism spectrum disorder. Anecdotal reports and some studies suggest that equine-assisted activities may be beneficial in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Objective: To examine the effects ofequine-assisted activities on overall severity of autism symptoms using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) and the quality ofparent-child interactions using the Timberlawn Parent-Child Interaction Scale. In addition, this study examined changes in sensory processing, quality of life, and parental treatment satisfaction. Methods: Children with ASD were evaluated at four time points: (1) before beginning a 3-to-6 month waiting ...