Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Lived Experience

Mahoney, Emily R.; Long, Diane; Caswell, Tina

doi:10.5014/ajot.2021.75s2-po93

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“…A review of music therapies for children with ASD acknowledged a lack of sufficient evidence in this population, but described how musicbased interventions that provide patients an opportunity to actively engage (i.e., singing, music-making, and synchronized rhythmic actions) demonstrate the most potential for benefit [59]. Similarly, in a systematic review, movement-based interventions were shown to have potential for benefit to body structure and function in autistic patients, but results were mostly not significant [35].…”

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The Healthcare Experience of Autistic Patients in Orthopaedic Surgery and Closely Related Fields: A Scoping Review

Criss,

Kakulamarri,

et al. 2023

Children

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Orthopaedic and related care has the potential to present unique obstacles for patients with a range of autism manifestations. In this review, we aim to describe and analyze the literature on autistic patients’ experience within orthopaedics and closely related fields. This literature search utilized the PubMed, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases. Three major concepts were built into the search terms: (1) patients on the autism spectrum; (2) patient experience; and (3) movement sciences, including orthopaedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), occupational therapy (OT), and physical therapy (PT). Our search yielded 35 topical publications, with the major topic areas addressed as follows: (1) clinical and perioperative management, (2) therapy interventions, (3) participation in exercise and social play, (4) sensory management and accommodations, (5) caregiver/parent training and involvement in care, (6) healthcare needs and barriers to care, and (7) utilization of technology. In the current literature, there are no studies that attempt to directly assess autistic patient experience with care practices and clinical environments in orthopaedics. Rigorous, direct examination of the experience of autistic patients within clinical orthopaedic settings is urgently needed to address this gap.

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The Healthcare Experience of Autistic Patients in Orthopaedic Surgery and Closely Related Fields: A Scoping Review

Criss,

Kakulamarri,

et al. 2023

Children

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What supports do autistic adolescents and adults need? Perspectives of self‐reporting adults and caregivers

Hill,

Copley,

Donovan

et al. 2024

Aus Occup Therapy J

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IntroductionIncreasingly, autistic adolescents and adults are accessing occupational therapy. However, limited evidence exists on the type of supports that are important to them. Examining the patterns of supports valued by autistic adolescents and adults will inform the design of occupational therapy services. Therefore, this study aimed to identify what supports autistic adolescents and adults believed to be the most important.MethodsThis study involved two anonymous online surveys. Survey one involved 54 items and was distributed to caregivers of autistic adolescents and/or adults. Survey two included 41 items and was distributed to self‐reporting autistic adults. Surveys sought closed and open‐ended responses about the support needs of autistic individuals living in Australia. Quantitative data were analysed as counts and frequencies of responses, whereas short‐answer responses were analysed through content analysis.Community and consumer involvementThere was no consumer or community involvement in the completion of this project.ResultsA total of 68 caregivers of autistic adolescents or adults and 59 self‐reporting adults completed the survey resulting in 127 responses. Quantitative data from both autistic adolescents' and adults' closed‐answer responses showed that the highest support needs were for supporting participation in employment and supporting health and wellbeing. Content analysis of open‐ended responses, performed separately for each participant group, revealed six categories: employment, promoting independence, supporting positive social and communication experiences, supporting health and wellbeing, caregiver support, and promoting autism acceptance.ConclusionResults highlight that autistic individuals and their caregivers have a diverse range of priorities, all of which align with the scope of occupational therapy practice. Differences between the priorities of autistic individuals and their caregivers highlight the importance of therapists providing person and family‐centred approaches tailored towards both the autistic person's and their caregiver's needs.Plain language summaryIncreasingly, autistic adolescents and adults are accessing occupational therapy services. However, limited information exists regarding the type of supports that are important to them. Understanding what supports are valued by autistic adolescents and adults will support occupational therapists deliver effective and individualised services. Therefore, this study aimed to identify what supports autistic adolescents and adults believed to be the most important to them. This study involved two anonymous online surveys. Survey one was completed by caregivers of autistic adolescents and/or adults. Survey two was completed by self‐reporting autistic adults. Surveys included both open‐ended and closed‐answer responses to better understand the support needs of autistic individuals living in Australia. A total of 68 caregivers of autistic adolescents or adults and 59 self‐reporting adults completed the survey resulting in 127 responses. Closed‐answer response questions from both the caregivers and self‐reporting autistic adolescents and adults showed that the highest support needs were for supporting participation in employment and supporting health and wellbeing. Open‐ended response questions revealed six main priorities including, employment, promoting independence, supporting positive social and communication experiences, supporting health and wellbeing, caregiver support, and promoting autism acceptance. This study found that autistic individuals and their caregivers have a diverse range of priorities, all of which align with the scope of occupational therapy. Further, participant responses highlight the importance of therapists providing person and family‐centred approaches tailored towards both the autistic person's and their caregiver's needs.

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Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Lived Experience

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The Healthcare Experience of Autistic Patients in Orthopaedic Surgery and Closely Related Fields: A Scoping Review

The Healthcare Experience of Autistic Patients in Orthopaedic Surgery and Closely Related Fields: A Scoping Review

What supports do autistic adolescents and adults need? Perspectives of self‐reporting adults and caregivers

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