The purpose of this study is to assess the (cost)effectivity of Equine assisted Therapy in adolescents with Autism Spectrum disorders.
between 11-18 years old;
a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders according the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM 5) as diagnosed by a Beroepen in de Individuele Gezondheidszorg (BIG) registered healthcare professional;
insufficient emotion regulation after regular therapy for at least 1,5 years as indicated by a score above clinical cut-off (T-score = 65) on the EDI;
comorbidities are allowed except for those interfering with safety.
unable to respond to questions (parents or adolescents);
no access to an Internet connection;
insufficient mastery of Dutch language in parents or adolescents;
physically incapable to work with the horses;
Karakter Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie
Lead sponsor
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Collaborator