The effects of equine-assisted therapy in improving the psychosocial functioning of children with autism

Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 57-67

  Memishevikj, Haris ^a   Hodzhikj, Saudin ^a  

^a Center for education and rehabilitation 'Mjedenica'

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Autism treatment evaluation checklists; Equineassisted therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951755959     PISSN: 14096099     EISSN: 1857663X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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