Exploring the effectiveness of an RDA riding centre in understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people and adults / Julia COUGHLAN in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.35-41 Titre : Exploring the effectiveness of an RDA riding centre in understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people and adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Julia COUGHLAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.35-41 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This paper explores the benefits of horse riding from the literature and from the author’s experience as a volunteer at an RDA centre. Horse riding and horse care can be an activity undertaken outside of school hours or employment or may be part of an alternative education package where confidence and skills are developed in a variety of domains. Autistic young people and adults have been attending RDA centres for several years. They might learn to sit and ride on a horse with varying degrees of support from adults or some participants may be engaged in horse care and grooming and may never sit on or ride a horse. Whatever the nature of their experience much of the literature on autism extols the potential benefits of riding and the work of RDA centres. The author describes some of the facilities at the RDA centre known to her and describes some of the benefits for autistic young people. She also sets out some of the challenges and stresses the importance for staff and volunteers of getting to know the individual well to design an appropriate and enjoyable programme. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Exploring the effectiveness of an RDA riding centre in understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people and adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Julia COUGHLAN, Auteur . - p.35-41. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.35-41 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This paper explores the benefits of horse riding from the literature and from the author’s experience as a volunteer at an RDA centre. Horse riding and horse care can be an activity undertaken outside of school hours or employment or may be part of an alternative education package where confidence and skills are developed in a variety of domains. Autistic young people and adults have been attending RDA centres for several years. They might learn to sit and ride on a horse with varying degrees of support from adults or some participants may be engaged in horse care and grooming and may never sit on or ride a horse. Whatever the nature of their experience much of the literature on autism extols the potential benefits of riding and the work of RDA centres. The author describes some of the facilities at the RDA centre known to her and describes some of the benefits for autistic young people. She also sets out some of the challenges and stresses the importance for staff and volunteers of getting to know the individual well to design an appropriate and enjoyable programme. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

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