Being in a meaningful context. Nature and animal‐assisted activities as perceived by adults with autism
A. Birgitta Gunnarsson,
Ingrid Edvardsson Aurin,
Sara Holmberg
Abstract:IntroductionAnimal‐assisted and nature‐based interventions in psychosocial treatment for various groups of clients have been studied internationally. However, there is little knowledge about how young adults with autism experience participation in such types of interventions. This clinical study aimed to describe the feasibility of animal‐assisted and nature‐based activities on a farm as a complementary intervention for young adults with autism and social withdrawal.MethodsThe participants were aged 18–30 year… Show more
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