Questionnaire on Equine Assisted Therapy used with Autism

[gundog-1]

I am a student at Bicton College in Devon, England and I am studying a
Foundation Degree in Equine Studies. An element of my course is to carry
out an individual research project.

For this I have decided to look at Equine Assisted Therapy used with
Autism.

The title of my project is:

"How is behaviour in Autistic adults affected by Equine Assisted
Therapy"

I currently work as a part-time support worker for The Wessex Autistic
Society whilst doing my degree, and my future aim to link the two
together.

I would really like to hear your views on the subject or if you or
anybody you know of has had any previous experience with animal or
equine assisted therapy, I would be very interested in hearing from you
or them.

If anyone would be willing to help me in my research by completing a
questionnaire or would like to pass on any additional information, then
please contact me.

Nickie Ayres
Nicola.ayres10@bicton.ac.uk

Please follow the link below to be re-directed to the questionnaire

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6RV2526

 

[guesstimation]

Look up sirona therapeutic horsemanship some of them may have had experience and be able to help you

 

[joeanne]

Stiggy is going on loan to a child with mild autism in the next week or so......child has only seen him 3 times so far but there is a definate "something" there!

 

[gundog-1]

Thanks very much for the information.

 

[gundog-1]

Thanks Joeanne, will go on facebook and have a look.

 

[abbijay]

If you're near Dorset try the Fortune Centre - it's an amazing place! Also look up the horseboy camps that operate up and down the country, it started in America but they're really active over here.
I used to volunteer with an RDA and have worked with numerous people with autism, it's a very rewarding process and I can see why you would want to combine your experiences.

 

[gundog-1]

Thanks Abbijay, Im not too far from the fortune centre, so i will pop over and have a look.

 

[Natch]

Good subject choice, snap!

 

[Spotsrock]

I contacted various hospitals and centres locally offering to help set something up with my little ruined pony. He is 100% so long as not ridden and I want him to have a purpose, I feel he could benefit as much as the humans but no luck so far.

I have a psychology degree and firmly beieve int he benefits of interactions between special humans and animals.