Animal-Assisted Therapy and
AUTISM

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Selected Articles

Brown, H.M.  "Intrusion" and interaction therapy for riders with autism.  NARHA Strides Magazine (2).  1996.  3. 

Celani G.  Human beings, animal sand inanimate objects: what do people with autism like? 
Autism. 2002. 6(1):93-102.

Davis, BW., Nattrass, K., O'Brien, S.,  Patronek, G.,  MacCollin, M.  Assistance dog placement in the pediatric popluation:  Benefits, risks, and recommendations for future application.  Anthrozoos.  2004.  17(2): 130-145.

 Francois, Martin; Farnum, Jennifer.  Animal-assisted therapy for children with pervasive developmental disorders. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2002, 24(6):657-670.

Law, Sandra; Scott, Sandra.  Tips for practioners: Pet care: A vehicle for learning.  Focus on Autistic Behavior. 1995, 10(2):17-18

Mader, B.,  Hart, L. A.  and Bergin, B.  Social acknowledgements for children with disabilities:  effects of service dogs. Child Development.  1989.  60(6): 1529-1534

Martin F, Farnum J.  Animal-assisted therapy for children with pervasive developmental disorders.  West J Nurse Res.  2002. 24(6):657-70.

Redefer, Laurel A; Goodman, Joan F.  Pet-facilitated with autistic children.  Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorder. 1989, 19(3):461-467

 

Additional Articles

Cusack, Odean.  Pets and Mental Health.  The Haworth Press, Inc. 1988 P. 85-89

Myers, Gene.  Children and Animals social development and our connections to other species.  P. 137-143

Ruth, Rob.  Animals are helping children overcome physical and emotional challenges.  Interactions Magazine.  Vol.10 (1) 1992 P. 16

The Power of Pets.  Abrahms, Sally

Program uses dogs to help autistic kids. Rubinowitz, Susan.

Thinking the way animals do. Grandin, Temple

Thomas, C.C. & Levinson, Boris.  Pet Oriented Child Psychotherapy. Charles C Thomas Publisher 1969.  P.69-72

Tschochner, B.  Autism and social disorder:  The Animal Interaction-Grid as a new method to monitor therapeutic processes.  1998.  Paper presented at the 8th international conference on Human-Animal Interactions, 10-12 September, Prague.



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Animal-Assisted Therapy for Children with Special Needs

School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California Davis

Companion Animal Behavior Program
UC Center for Animal Alternatives

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