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Semin Speech Lang 2022; 43(01): 035-053
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741553
Review Article

Speech-Language Pathology Incorporating Horses

Beth L. Macauley
1   Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Abstract

Incorporating horses into speech-language pathology services is a valid treatment strategy that can be used to help the client achieve their communication and/or swallowing goals. The purpose of this article is to discuss the history and terminology of incorporating horses into rehabilitation, explain theories for why incorporating horses works, and provide clinical applications to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's nine areas of practice with clinical reports.

Keywords

Equine-assisted therapy - Hippotherapy - Speech-language pathology - Communication - Horses - Rehabilitation


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08 February 2022

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