Horse racing. Horse racing has perhaps the most glamorous image of all so-called animal 'sports' (especially when compared to the visually obvious cruelty of rodeos)... Such is the allure of horse racing that major race-meets such as the Melbourne Cup are even 'celebrated' with public holidays.
Behavior modification has been found to be successful in treating disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), disruptive behavior and autism, among other conditions.
Disorders, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, The University of North. Carolina. Teachers/practitioners often conduct a functional behavior assessment as a first step in trying to. understand why a learner with ASD may be engaging in interfering behaviors. As the function of. the behavior becomes apparent, teachers/practitioners develop interventions to reduce the.