Can Dogs Assist Children with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder in Complying with Challenging Demands? An Exploratory Experiment with a Live and a Robotic Dog.

Journal: Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
PMID: 29116816

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Prompted by the need to find effective ways to enhance compliance in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and building on the increasing interest in dog-assisted interventions for this population, this study provides an exploratory test on whether dogs may assist children with severe ASD in complying with challenging demands while also decreasing behavioral and cardiovascular distress.

Authors

  • Karine Silva
    1 Departamento de Ciências do Comportamento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto , Porto, Portugal .
  • Mariely Lima
    2 Escola Superior de Educação Paula Frassinetti , Porto, Portugal .
  • André Santos-Magalhães
    3 Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa , Porto, Portugal .
  • Carla Fafiães
    1 Departamento de Ciências do Comportamento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto , Porto, Portugal .
  • Liliana de Sousa
    1 Departamento de Ciências do Comportamento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto , Porto, Portugal .

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