Calm with horses? A systematic review of animal-assisted interventions for improving social functioning in children with autism
JH Sissons, E Blakemore, H Shafi, N Skotny… - Autism, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of animal-assisted interventions
on social functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder, based on evidence from …
on social functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder, based on evidence from …
Animal-assisted interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of the literature from 2016 to 2020
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 …
Disorder (ASD) has doubled in size from 42 studies prior to 2015 to 85 studies (cumulative …
Those in the shadow of the pandemic: impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents
B Guller, F Yaylaci, D Eyuboglu - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to investigate the emotional and behavioral responses of children with
neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents during the recent novel coronavirus …
neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents during the recent novel coronavirus …
A systematic review of dog-assisted therapy in children with behavioural and developmental disorders
CJ Hüsgen, NC Peters-Scheffer, R Didden - Advances in …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Animal-assisted therapy with dogs is regularly used in children with behavioural
and developmental disorders. Aims of this systematic review were threefold: to analyse the …
and developmental disorders. Aims of this systematic review were threefold: to analyse the …
The supporting role of dogs in the inpatient setting: a systematic review of the therapeutic effects of animal-assisted therapy with dogs for children and adolescents in …
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is becoming increasingly popular. The possibilities and
guidelines for interventions and methods are very diverse. Currently, published studies …
guidelines for interventions and methods are very diverse. Currently, published studies …
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 …
promise for reducing stress in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. In three 10-week …
“The connection just happens”: Therapists' perspectives of canine‐assisted occupational therapy for children on the autism spectrum
JR Hill, J Ziviani, C Driscoll - Australian Occupational Therapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The inclusion of a therapy dog has been suggested as a means of facilitating
therapy engagement for children on the autism spectrum within occupational therapy …
therapy engagement for children on the autism spectrum within occupational therapy …
An equine-assisted therapy for youth with mild to moderate anxiety: Manual development and fidelity
M Acri, M Morrissey, R Peth-Pierce, L Seibel… - Journal of Child and …, 2021 - Springer
Childhood anxiety is common, yet approximately half of youth do not receive treatment due
to stigma, mistrust of the mental health service system, extensive wait lists for services and …
to stigma, mistrust of the mental health service system, extensive wait lists for services and …
Animal-assisted counseling for young children: Evidence base, best practices, and future prospects
MR Jalongo, LJ Guth - Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023 - Springer
Increasing numbers of young children are experiencing mild to moderate mental health
issues that require support in addition to that typically provided by family members and …
issues that require support in addition to that typically provided by family members and …
The benefits of dog-assisted therapy as complementary treatment in a children's mental health day hospital
E Guillen Guzmán, L Sastre Rodríguez… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Animal-assisted therapy is a rehabilitation and treatment procedure that
uses trained animals to help people cope with difficult situations in addition to other …
uses trained animals to help people cope with difficult situations in addition to other …