Students with Down syndrome, autism, and mental and physical disabilities benefiting from Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality’s Respite Home received therapy support with horses.

The Department of Adult Social Care continues its efforts to make life easier for disabled citizens and to further strengthen their ties with social life. Within this scope, students with Down syndrome and autism who benefit from the Kayapınar Respite Home were provided with therapy sessions involving horses.

Collected from the Kayapınar Respite Home by service vehicle, the students spent an enjoyable day riding horses under the guidance of trainers at a private facility.

Aiming to improve communication skills

Equine-assisted therapy aims to improve balance, coordination, posture control, fine motor development, cognitive skills and communication abilities of disabled individuals.

The method also seeks to provide psychological relief, helping citizens adapt more quickly to their social environment.