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 …

Nonhuman animals are ubiquitous to human life, and permeate a diversity of social contexts
by providing humans with food and clothing, serving as participants in research, improving …

Background Despite growing interest in the value of human-animal interactions (HAI) to
human mental and physical health the quality of the evidence on which postulated benefits …

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 …

Background Previous research has demonstrated the capacity of animal presence to
stimulate social interaction among humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the …

This paper reports a case-control study of a horse riding intervention for children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). A sample of 26 children, aged 6 to 9 years, were assigned to …

Abstract Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have deficits in social skills, and
interaction with service dogs has been associated with increased social skills for children …

In vivo models remain a principle screening tool in the drug discovery pipeline. Here, the
challenges associated with the need for animal experiments, as well as their impact on …

We describe a virtual reality environment, Bob's Fish Shop, which provides a system where
users diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can practice social interactions in a …

Animal assisted intervention (AAI), which has been defined as the use of an animal to
provide therapeutic benefit based on a positive relationship between the client and the …