At Animal Assisted Support Services we recognise the positive impact animals can have for all people including those with disabilities and illness. Studies have shown that people with illness, disabilities such as autism and post traumatic stress disorder can benefit greatly from interaction between themselves and animals as documented by:

1) Earles, J.,Vernon, , L, and Yetz, J (2015) Equine-Assisted Therapy for Anxiety and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal of Traumatic Stress 28(2), 149 - 152.

Also Lanning B.,Matyastik Baier, M., Ivey- Hatz, J., Krenek, N., and Tubbs, J (2014) Effects of Equine Assisted Activities on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental, 44 (8), 1897-1907.

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