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Equine assisted services impact on social skills in autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis
Contributor(s):: Madigand, Jérémy, Rio, Marine, Vandevelde, Anaïs
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Service dogs for autistic children and family system functioning: a constant comparative analysis
| Contributor(s):: Leighton, S. C., Rodriguez, K. E., Nieforth, L. O., O'Haire, M. E.
INTRODUCTION: Service dog placements for autistic children are growing in popularity, yet findings to date are mixed. Moreover, no study to date has examined these placements through the lens of a recognized theoretical model. The purpose of this study is twofold: to explore experiences...
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Group Changes in Cortisol and Heart Rate Variability of Children with Down Syndrome and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Dog-Assisted Therapy
| Contributor(s):: Griffioen, R. E., van Boxtel, G. J. M., Verheggen, T., Enders-Slegers, M. J., Van Der Steen, S.
Dog-assisted therapy is hypothesized to lower stress in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and children with Down syndrome (DS), which may be visible on a physiological level. In this study, we measured heart rate variability (HRV) and salivary cortisol of 20 children with DS or ASD...
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Exploring health behaviors and the role of pet dogs in households with autistic children: the DANE study
| Contributor(s):: Adkins, J. R., Mulé, C. M., Linder, D. E., Must, A., Cash, S. B., Folta, S. C.
INTRODUCTION: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often presents a unique set of risk factors that impact healthy eating and physical activity. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are a promising approach for autistic children. There is growing evidence for the positive impact of AAIs on...
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Animal-Assisted Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of the Literature from 2016 to 2020
| Contributor(s):: Nieforth, L. O., Schwichtenberg, A. J., O'Haire, M. E.
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Acceptability and effects of acquiring an assistance or companion dog for families of children on the autism spectrum
| Contributor(s):: Guay, C., Abouzeid, N., Forget, J., Boulé, M.
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Advancing Methods in Animal-Assisted Intervention: Demonstration of Starting Points in Clinical Practice for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Contributor(s):: Clay, C. J., Schmitz, B. A., Hogg, A. D., Keicher, E. S., Clohisy, A. M., Kahng, S.
Therapy animals have been frequently included in interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, direct and systematic procedures such as assessing preference for and reinforcing efficacy of the animals are rarely conducted. Assessing preference for stimuli is valuable...
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Circumscribed interests in autism: Can animals potentially re-engage social attention?
| Contributor(s):: Valiyamattam, G. J., Katti, H., Chaganti, V. K., O'Haire, M. E., Sachdeva, V.
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Evidence-based analysis of multi-pronged approaches for education and behavior management of autistic patients in a dental setting
| Contributor(s):: Goyal, T., Kalra, N., Tyagi, R., Khatri, A., Sabherwal, P., Yangdol, P.
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Intervenciones asistidas con perros en alumnado con Trastorno del Espectro Autista. Una revisión de la literatura
| Contributor(s):: María Poveda Gómez, Diana Marín Suelves, Sandra Navarro Sánchez
El presente trabajo constituye una revisión bibliográfica sobre la intervención asistida con perros en niños con trastorno del espectro autista en edad escolar. Los objetivos de la investigación son conocer las metas que persiguen las intervenciones asistidas...
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Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
| Contributor(s):: Xiao, N., Shinwari, K., Kiselev, S., Huang, X., Li, B., Qi, J.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become a critical public health issue that affects more than 78 million people. In many recent studies, the authors have demonstrated that equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAATs) can substantially improve the social and behavioral skills of children...
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Patterns of Interactive and Motor Behavior: Animal-Assisted Intervention in Inclusive Education
| Contributor(s):: Sole, Meritxell, Camerino, Oleguer, Rodrigo, Maylos, Jonsson, Gudberg, Prat, Queralt, Castaner, Marta
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Experiences of parents of autistic children who adopted a cat
| Contributor(s):: Carlisle, Gretchen K., Lamontagne, Angelique, Bibbo, Jessica, Johnson, Rebecca A., Lyons, Leslie A.
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Equine Assisted Activities to help Minors With Autism Spectrum Disorder. A Literature Review
| Contributor(s):: Axpe, Inge, Ramos-Diaz, Estibaliz, Fernandez-Lasarte, Oihane, Rodriguez-Fernandez, Arantzazu
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Characterization of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’s Interactions with a Service Dog During Their First Encounter
| Contributor(s):: Dollion, Nicolas, Herbin, Alexandre, Champagne, Noël, Plusquellec, Pierrich, Grandgeorge, Marine
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A Systematic Review of Hippotherapy (horseback riding) for Individuals with Autism is the Cognitive Level Considered?
| Contributor(s):: Osnat Atun-Einy, Meir Lotan
Background: Hippotherapy (HT) or horseback riding is a therapeutic modality that is suggested to improve function in children with cerebral palsy (CP), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Aim: The aim of this review was to evaluate HT in children...
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Effects of Therapeutic Horseback-Riding Program on Social and Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
| Contributor(s):: Chen, S., Zhang, Y., Zhao, M., Du, X., Wang, Y., Liu, X.
Animal-assisted therapy has become a fast-growing and effective approach for remediating core impairments of children with ASD; however, recent systematic review studies on the effects of AAT in children with ASD have some limitations, including referral to a variety of animal-assisted...
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Effects of Dog-Assisted Therapy on the Physical Function and Communication Skills of Adults with Autism: A Study Protocol for a Controlled Study
| Contributor(s):: Isabel Gómez-Calcerrada, Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez, Santos Villafaina, Juan Carlos Rueda-Rubio, Beatriz Rivera-Martín, Israel González-García, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro, Marta Mateo-Garitagoitia, Carlota González-Plaza, Daniel Collado-Mateo
Background and Objectives: Despite the scientific evidence of the positive effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is not still considered an evidence-based practice for this population. The proposed study will aim to evaluate the effects of a...
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Assessing effects of an assistance dog on social communication and interaction of a child with autism spectrum disorder and his family: An exploratory single-case study
| Contributor(s):: Guay, Claudia, Forget, Jacques, Abouzeid, Nadia
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Preliminary efficacy of occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder
| Contributor(s):: Peters, B. Caitlin, Wood, Wendy, Hepburn, Susan, Moody, Eric J.
