Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONThe Effectiveness of Equine-Based Therapy in the Treatment of Social and Behavioural Aspects of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic ReviewWiese, Simpson, Kumar Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice (2016) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionIndividuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with impairments in social interactions, communication, restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviour, interests or activities. Equine-based therapy is used as a treatment with children with disabilities. There have been no systematic reviews conducted on the effectiveness of equine-based therapy in children with ASD. Purpose: To examine the effectiveness of equine-based therapy on behavioural and social interactions in the treatment of children with ASD. ProfessionUnspecified LocationAustralia Intervention TerminologyEquine Based Therapy Study DesignSystematic review Sample8 Studies Age/Population4-16 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsVaried outcome measures Result CategoryBehaviour and social interactions Dosage/Description of Intervention6-12 weeks |