AUCD: Poster Symposium: Improving Physical, Mental and Emotional Health and Wellness for People with Disabilities: Youth and Parent Perspectives on the Perceived Benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Youth with Autism

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Presenter

Julie Christensen, PhD, LMSW, AUCD Director
Center for Disabilities and Development, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Dana Olzenak, DPT, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States;
Susan Taylor-Brown, PhD, EquiCenter, Inc., Honeoye Falls, NY, United States;

Description

This exploratory study aims to describe the perceived benefits of therapeutic horseback riding for youth with Autism, comparing and contrasting the experience from the youth and parent perspective. Results of this study will allow the EquiCenter, in partnership with Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, to assess the ways in which Equine Assisted Therapy may be a useful piece of the treatment plan for youth with Autism and other developmental disabilities.

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