The state of animal-assisted interventions: Addressing the contemporary issues that will shape the future

AH Fine, AM Beck, Z Ng - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

Animal-assisted interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of the literature from 2016 to 2020

LO Nieforth, AJ Schwichtenberg, ME O'Haire - Review journal of autism …, 2023 - Springer
In the last 5 years, the literature on animal-assisted intervention (AAI) for Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) has doubled in size from 42 studies prior to 2015 to 85 studies (cumulative …

Therapeutic riding or mindfulness: comparative effectiveness of two recreational therapy interventions for adolescents with autism

B Kemeny, S Burk, D Hutchins, C Gramlich - Journal of autism and …, 2022 - Springer
Therapeutic riding (THR) and HeartMath (HM) mindfulness-based interventions have
promise for reducing stress in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. In three 10-week …

A Scoping Review of Equine-Assisted Therapies on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Autistic Children and Adolescents: Exploring the Possibilities

M Cleary, S West, DK Thapa, C Hungerford… - Issues in Mental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Animals are increasingly being utilized to assist with therapies for people with various health
conditions. Horses are often used as a mechanism of engagement and development for …

Animal-assisted activities in the classroom for students with emotional and behavioral disorders

C Knowles, EN Shannon, JR Lind - Children and Youth Services Review, 2021 - Elsevier
Educators working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) often
search for high-interest approaches to enhance evidence-informed practices already in …

Terapias y actividades asistidas con animales para niños con TEA: un estudio de revisión

R Tárraga-Mínguez, I Lacruz-Pérez… - Universitas …, 2021 - revistas.javeriana.edu.co
Este trabajo incluye una revisión de la literatura publicada entre 2010 y 2019 que aborda la
efectividad de las Terapias y Actividades Asistidas con Animales como intervención con …

Effectiveness of a 6-week occupational therapy program with hippotherapy on postural control and social behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Kyvelidou, E Godden, K Otte, K Smith… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To determine the effects of a 6-week occupational therapy program with
hippotherapy (HPOT) on posture, social behavior and self-regulation of children with autism …

[HTML][HTML] Benefits and Risks of Animal-assisted Interventions in Pediatric Health Care: A Mini Review

A Vashe, LK Bernhardt, GV Bernhardt… - Journal of Datta Meghe …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a form of therapeutic approach aimed at faster
achievement of therapeutic goals, through the use of certain animals. It is generally used as …

Effects and Nursing Considerations for Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Literature Review

N Kawamura, M Sakamoto… - People and Animals: The …, 2024 - docs.lib.purdue.edu
This literature review aimed to analyze the effects and nursing challenges associated with
equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAATs) for children with autism spectrum disorders …

Insights on cognitive effects of hippotherapy in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual disability in Brazil

NS Oliveira, CSAB Santos… - … A LAS CIENCIAS …, 2023 - ojs.revistacontribuciones.com
Hippotherapy has been used as a rehabilitative treatment in several pathologies, with
behavioral and cognitive changes. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the profile of …