The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about occupational therapy integrating horses for autistic youth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does occupational therapy integrating horses improve self-regulation in autistic youth * Does occupational therapy integrating horses affect salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase Participants will receive 10 weeks of occupational therapy, and will be asked to provide saliva samples each week. Researchers will compare occupational therapy integrating horses to occupational therapy in a clinic to see if integrating horses affects self-regulation.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about occupational therapy integrating horses for autistic youth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does occupational therapy integrating horses improve self-regulation in autistic youth * Does occupational therapy integrating horses affect salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase Participants will receive 10 weeks of occupational therapy, and will be asked to provide saliva samples each week. Researchers will compare occupational therapy integrating horses to occupational therapy in a clinic to see if integrating horses affects self-regulation.
Preliminary Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Integrating Horses on Self-regulation in Youth With Autism
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Temple Grandin Equine Center, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80216
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6 Years to 11 Years
ALL
Yes
Colorado State University,
Brittany C Peters, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Colorado State University
2025-05-01