Anyone trying this with their kids. I just found out today that if I request this, Early Intervention will cover it. I looked up a little on the web, and it looks like their is documentation that it can help ASD kids. I would love to hear anyone elses experiences. For some it seems to help. I am a horsey person myself and did some work with Shawn on our own horses. He was not big into it. He would rather jump on the trampoline. I think it depends on the kiddo. But if it is covered it is definately worth the try. Animal time teaches kids a lot of other stuff too.
Lachlan loved his time on a horse and I can see what they mean about counter balance and using muscles (not being a horse person this is all new to me). If it's covered, I would absolutely give it a go.
Hate to be negative........we did this, however my son was SO ALLERGIC to the massive amounts of horse hair and dander we had to quit! Just a thought if your child has any allergy issues at all...The one available here has a long waiting period and you need to fill out a chunk of papers with doctors approval and physicals..wiavers.ect.. we didnt do it. It was kinda out of the way out in another small town. She would of loved it though:)