The inclusion of animals in therapeutic activities, known as animal-assisted intervention
(AAI), has been suggested as a treatment practice for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This …

As the worldwide popularity of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) increases, the field is
quickly approaching a paradigm shift, adjusting its image to incorporate more evidence …

The baby schema concept was originally proposed as a set of infantile traits with high
appeal for humans, subsequently shown to elicit caretaking behavior and to affect cuteness …

Including animals in autism intervention is growing in both research and practice. A
systematic literature review was conducted to collate and synthesize all empirical research …

Accumulating behavioral and neurophysiological studies support the idea of infantile (cute)
faces as highly biologically relevant stimuli rapidly and unconsciously capturing attention …

Two original studies explored relationships between visual attention of children with ASD
(candidates for receiving a service dog) and their behaviors during their first interaction with …

This study examined the role of companion canines in the lives of children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Interviews were conducted with 11 mothers of children with ASD …

The Observation of Human-Animal Interaction for Research (OHAIRE) is a coding tool
developed to capture the behavior of children when interacting with social partners and …

There is a growing body of research in human-animal interaction (HAI), but the field is often
criticized for its lack of methodological rigor and heterogeneous outcome assessment. In …

Visual social attention is an important part of the social life of many species, including
humans, but its patterning may vary between species. Studies on human–pet relationships …