ARSD 67:54:09:11.01. Specialized therapy

Specialized therapy means: (1) Art therapy used to: (a) Increase awareness of self and others; (b) Cope with symptoms, stress, or traumatic experiences; and (c) Enhance cognitive abilities; (2) Music therapy, provided individually or in groups, used to help participants improve their: (a) Cognitive functioning; (b) Motor skills; (c) Emotional development; (d) Affective development; (e) Behavior; (f) Social skills; and (g) Quality of life; and (3) Hippotherapy or therapeutic horseback riding used to promote the use of the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy in physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy sessions. Only state- or national board-certified therapists may provide specialized therapy services.