[HTML][HTML] The impact of dog-assisted therapy among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

P Galvany-López, M Martí-Vilar, S Hidalgo-Fuentes… - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Animal-assisted therapies have been utilized in various profiles
to improve people's quality of life. This systematic review aims to assess the impact of dog …

Emotion facial processing in children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study of the impact of service dogs

N Dollion, M Grandgeorge, D Saint-Amour… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Processing and recognizing facial expressions are key factors in human social interaction.
Past research suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present …

Effects of service dogs on children with ASD's symptoms and parents' well-being: On the importance of considering those effects with a more systemic perspective

N Dollion, M Poirier, F Auffret, N François… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The integration of a service dog can have numerous benefits for children with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, although integration takes place within a family, little is …

How Do Children and Adolescents with ASD Look at Animals? A Scoping Review

M Toutain, N Dollion, L Henry, M Grandgeorge - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by interaction and communication
differences, entailing visual attention skill specificities. Interactions with animals, such as in …

Characterization of children with autism spectrum disorder's interactions with a service dog during their first encounter

N Dollion, A Herbin, N Champagne, P Plusquellec… - Anthrozoös, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Reports reveal various benefits of animals–especially dogs–for children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, not all children with ASD display the same interest in …

L'animal de compagnie dans la vie des enfants au développement typique et atypique et de leur famille

N Dollion, M Grandgeorge - Revue internationale de l'éducation …, 2022 - shs.cairn.info
__________________________________… Résumé: L'environnement social des enfants
et adolescents revêt une importance majeure dans leur développement. Négligé pendant …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of service dogs for children with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers: a cross-sectional study

KE Rodriguez, M Rispoli, BL Kelleher… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Service dogs are an increasingly popular complementary intervention for
children with autism spectrum disorder. However, despite increasing demand, there remains …

[HTML][HTML] I Prefer to Look at an Animal Rather than at a Human: Visual Attention of Neurotypical Children and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) During …

M Toutain, M Malivoir, P Brugaillères, I Tiercelin… - Pets, 2024 - mdpi.com
Interacting with animals often provides numerous benefits for children with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). One potential explanation for this is that children with ASD exhibit particular …

Self-perceived empathic abilities of people with autism towards living beings mostly differs for humans

A Miralles, M Grandgeorge, M Raymond - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Being phylogenetically close involves greater empathic perceptions towards other species.
To explore this phenomenon, this study investigates the influence of neurocognitive …

Initial Psychometric Evaluation of a Service Dog Attraction Assessment Grid for Youth With ASD and Related Disorders

G Goulet, N François, N Champagne, N St-Pierre… - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Animal-assisted interventions, such as the use of service dogs, represent an increasingly
popular therapeutic avenue for youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Before …