Many 7q11.23 Duplication children in the Duplication Cares support group have found success through Equine Therapy (therapy utilizing horses.) While Equine Therapy is not usually covered by typical insurance, it has been found to increase muscle tone, confidence, and promote verbalization.
Equestrian therapy is particularly beneficial when applied to patients with ADD, anxiety, autism, dementia, delay in mental development, down syndrome and other genetic syndromes, depression, trauma and brain injuries, behavior and abuse issues and other mental health issues.