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      THE EFFECTS OF EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY IN IMPROVING THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

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          The goal of the present study was to examine the effects of short-term equine-assisted therapy as a complementary therapy modality for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). There were four children in the study, two boys and two girls from ages 8 to 10 years, with ASD included in this study. All of the children were attending a special education school in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The equine-assisted therapy sessions took place once a week for a period of 10 weeks. The results of the study revealed positive effects the therapy had in two of the four children as measured by the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklists (ATEC). The improvement was reported in the domains of speech, socialization, sensory/ cognitive awareness and health/behavior. The authors propose a more widely use of this therapeutic modality in the psychoeducational treatment of children with ASD.

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          Journal
          Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation
          Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation
          01 November 2010
          : 11
          : 3-4
          : 57-67
          Article
          5e777766beec438db7ac7bb0a9a8d511
          088823e2-6db7-4020-9046-7168c65a2983

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          Medicine (General)
          R5-920
          Medicine
          R
          Special aspects of education
          LC8-6691

          Medicine,Psychology,Special education,Social & Behavioral Sciences,Health & Social care
          equine-assisted therapy,Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklists,utism spectrum disorders

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