Poster Session  |   November 2018
Hippotherapy: The Lived Experience of Parents of Children With Autism
Elise Bloch, OT/L, EdD
Author Affiliations
  • Nova Southeastern University
Article Information
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Complementary/Alternative Approaches / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Health Services Research and Education
Poster Session   |   November 2018
Hippotherapy: The Lived Experience of Parents of Children With Autism
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 2018, Vol. 72, 7211510169p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO2020
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 2018, Vol. 72, 7211510169p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO2020
Abstract

Date Presented 4/19/2018

This poster discusses a phenomenological study investigating the lived experiences of hippotherapy for parents of children with autism. Data were collected through interviews and observations. The results of this study and the unique implications for pediatric occupational therapy are delineated.

Primary Author and Speaker: Elise Bloch

Contributing Authors: Courtney Atlias, Alexis Fox, Kelly Hammond, Gabrieal Ponce, Angela Nader, Alyssa Mars