Análisis de la eficacia que tiene la canoterapia como modelo de intervención psicoterapéutica orientado a la mejora de personas que tienen trastorno de espectro autista

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological development condition, characterized by negatively influencing social skills, abnormal sensory processing and executive functions, thus generating in those who suffer from it, a deficient capacity for communication and affectivity. Therefore, the application of therapies aimed at improving social skills that are affected by this disorder is necessary. Canotherapy is constituted as a model of non-pharmacological assisted therapy for the treatment of ASD, which has the purpose of reducing those problems linked to the development of this disorder, linked to social relationships. The implementation of canotherapy has led to obtaining favorable results in terms of improving the behavior of people with ASD, because this type of therapy turns out to be friendly and comfortable for the patient, if it is under the supervision of a professional. of health and mental health. This project is based on the collection and analysis of information related to the treatment of ASD through the application of canotherapy as assisted therapy, systematized through the Bandura Social Cognitive Theory of Learning, to determine the effectiveness of this in function of results obtained in various studies carried out. In addition, it is intended to clarify the benefits of using canine-assisted therapy in the treatment of ASD, with the purpose of promoting the deepening of the investigation on this subject.