AUCD: Poster Symposium 5: Health & Wellness: The effects of hippotherapy on repetitive behaviors and verbalization in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Presenter
Elizabeth Knocke, DPT, PT studentCenter for Disabilities Studies, UCEDD/LEND
Other Presenter(s)
Deanna Longo, BS, Dept. of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States, DE - Center for Disabilities Studies, UCEDD/LEND;Brooke Gillespie, BC, Brandywine OT Clinic, Wilmington, DE, Wilmington, DE, United States, DE - Center for Disabilities Studies, UCEDD/LEND;
Lauren Janusz, MOT, Brandywine OT clinic, Wilmington, DE, Wilmington, DE, United States;
Anjana Bhat, PT, PhD, Dept. of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States, DE - Center for Disabilities Studies, UCEDD/LEND;
Description
We are examining the effects of an 8-week hippotherapy intervention program on the repetitive behaviors and verbalization skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We will be reporting our first round of results in a small sample of children with ASD. The study is still ongoing. Please include this work in a session discussing autism interventions.Back to Session: Poster Symposium 5: Health & Wellness