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Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station Flourishes In York County

By Jen Holden

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Photo courtesy of Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station.
Photo courtesy of Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station.

YORK-Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station (CHATS) is a non-profit organization that was established by Dr. Megan McGavern in fall 2020. Located on 21 acres of farmland in York County, CHATS specializes in equine-assisted therapy for families with children on the autism spectrum in addition to other special needs. CHATS applies principles used in the Horse Boy Method and Movement Method and is currently the only site on the East Coast that specializes in these services.

McGavern, a practicing physician based out of Newport News who specializes in internal medicine, said she stumbled upon the Horse Boy Method and Movement Method after her son Cole was diagnosed with autism at the age of four.

“At that point, I had him in speech therapy, occupational therapy, and special education for about two years,” said McGavern. “At the time of diagnosis, we also added ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), but nothing was making a difference.”

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