Horses have always been appreciated by humans for their strength, beauty, and gentle demeanor. Children, especially, have gravitated toward them and many experience their first horseback riding lesson at a young age. However, horses can play a very different role in the lives of children and adults with disabilities. Hippotherapy is physical,…

A survey assessed the financial, family, educational, and psychosocial needs of 196 nontraditional students in physical- and occupational-therapy programs. Results indicate that 65% agreed that those needs were being met. Local clinical placements and stipends were more beneficial than part-time, night, or weekend opportunities. (JOW)

Parents, professionals, paraprofessionals, and service providers must increase their understanding of and sensitivity to the effects of their own interactions and the interactions of others on developmentally disabled persons. Training for these groups should cover such areas as transition into adulthood and integration of education, employment,…