Autism and animal therapy

[HoneySuckle]

I met someone at the gym last night who told me her 19 year old is Autistic.  She was having a hard time with him, and said that she had read somewhere that they tend to do well with animals. I remember some years back that there was a woman out in Porter (I think!) who had horses and she was running a sort of therapy clinic there for people like this young man.  But I can't find anything about this online.  May not be doing the right search...

Anyway, if you know of a place that uses horses for therapy situations with people who are Autistic, have Downs etc., please let me know.

[Miss Solemnis]

There was a Tulsa World article last month about a therapeutic riding center in Bartlesville:  http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080902_12_A11_DellEs715814

[HoneySuckle]

Thanks.  Maybe they can help me find someone nearer to Tulsa for this lady?

[Miss Solemnis]

Maybe so, but even if not, Bartlesville isn't much farther than Porter!  If she tries it, would you report back, please?  I'd be interested in hearing what her experience is.

[Ed W]

I think RSU has some kind of equestrian therapy facility too.  It's up in Oolagah.