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Anderson, Sophie; Meints, Kerstin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Equine-assisted activities and therapies are increasing in popularity for treatment of ASD symptoms. This research evaluated effects of a 5-week programme of therapeutic riding on social functioning of children/adolescents (N = 15) with ASD. The effectiveness of the programme was evaluated using the autism spectrum quotient, the Vineland Adaptive…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Therapy, Horses
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Tse, Jeanie; Strulovitch, Jack; Tagalakis, Vicki; Meng, Linyan; Fombonne, Eric – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
The effectiveness of a social skills training group for adolescents with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) was evaluated. Parents of six groups of adolescents (n = 46, 61% male, mean age 14.6) completed questionnaires immediately before and after the 12-week group. Parents and adolescents were surveyed regarding their…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Adolescents, Instructional Effectiveness