Parents turn to equine therapy for children with autism, ADHD as disability services wait times blow out
1 year, 11 months ago

Parents turn to equine therapy for children with autism, ADHD as disability services wait times blow out

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Archie Murdoch reaches into a canvas bag, pulls out a stiff-bristled brush, and starts working it down the mane of a pony. Services 'hard to come by' The shortage in the Goldfields has driven more people to equine therapy and its owner Janelle Kelly said her business had struggled to keep up with demand. "It's a high turnover of people in a mining town, so you might get some really good staff and then they take opportunities elsewhere," she said. NDIS review underway People With Disabilities WA chief executive Brendan Cullinan said the shortage of NDIS providers was nationwide, but remote and rural communities often felt the effects more acutely. "There's a range of issues from the current economic situation on workforce availability and the general cost of living in some regional areas, to attract and retain people living and working those areas," he said.

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One mum's quest to help children with autism using horses
3 years, 2 months ago

One mum's quest to help children with autism using horses

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The first time Cristelle Capitani introduced her son to her horse, she says her normally disengaged boy came to life. Equine-assisted counselling Ms Capitani's program is one of a growing number using horses to help children with autism across the globe. Ms Capitani says horses help people relax, making the animals a successful therapy tool. She says she is not …

Horses, scientists and the search for an effective autism treatment
10 years, 5 months ago

Horses, scientists and the search for an effective autism treatment

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Rupert Isaacson, the inventor of the Horse Boy method, and his autistic son Rowan. Author Rupert Isaacson has pioneered the Horse Boy method, an alternative treatment for autistic children which involves getting them to interact with horses. ‘When you ride with the child in front of you—which is how we do it in Horse Boy—you can create these really dance-like …

Research finds equine therapy can help young people
11 years, 1 month ago

Research finds equine therapy can help young people

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Horse therapy, or equine therapy, has been used to help returning servicemen and women in Australia and now it's being used with young people. Research published in the journal Youth Studies Australia suggests that equine therapy is an effective way to help young people who are troubled or at-risk. The research results come as no surprise to Kim Gentle, who …

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