Publications Database

Brondino N. et al. (2015)

Complementary and alternative therapies for autism spectrum disorder.

Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Cirulli F. et al. (2011)

Animal-assisted interventions as innovative tools for mental health.

Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita

47(4), pp.:341-348

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Crossman M. K. , Kazdin A. E. (2016)

Additional evidence is needed to recommend acquiring a dog to families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A response to Wright and colleagues.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

January, 46(1), pp 332-335

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Grandgeorge M. et al. (2012)

Does pet arrival trigger prosocial behaviors in individuals with autism?

PLoS ONE

7(8), e41739

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Krsková L. , Talarovicová A. , Olexová L. (2010)

Guinea pigs: The small great therapist for autistic children, or: Do guinea pigs have positive effects on autistic child social behavior?

Society and Animals

18(2), pp. 139-151.

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Law S. , Scott S. (1995)

Tips for practitioners: Pet care: A vehicle for learning.

Focus on Autistic Behavior

10(2), pp 17-18

O'Haire M. E. (2013)

Animal-assisted intervention for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic literature review.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

43(7), pp. 1606-1622.

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O'Haire M. E. , McKenzie S. J. , Beck A. M. (2015)

Animals may act as social buffers: Skin conductance arousal in children with autism spectrum disorder in a social context.

Developmental Psychobiology

July, 57(5), pp. 584-595.

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O'Haire M. E. et al. (2014)

Effects of classroom animal-assisted activities on social functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

20, 3 pp. 162-168.

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Beck A. M. et al. (2013)

Social behaviors increase in children with autism in the presence of animals compared to toys.

PLoS ONE

8(2), e57010

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Petty J. D. et al. (2017)

Therapeutic horseback riding crossover effects of attachment behaviors with family pets in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

14(3), pp. 256

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Redefer L. A. , Goodman J. F. (1989)

Brief report: Pet-facilitated therapy with autistic children.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

September, 19(3), pp. 461-467.

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Sams M. J. , Fortney E. V. , Willenbring S. (2006)

Occupational therapy incorporating animals for children with autism: A pilot investigation.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

60(3), pp. 268-274.

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Silva K. et al. (2011)

Can dogs prime autistic children for therapy? Evidence from a single case study.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

July, 17(7), pp. 655-659

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Ward A. et al. (2017)

Social-emotional adjustment and pet ownership among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

Journal of Communication Disorders

January, 65 pp. 35-42.

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Wright H. et al. (2015)

Acquiring a pet dog significantly reduces stress of primary carers for children with autism spectrum disorder: A prospective case control study.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

August, 45(8), pp. 2531-2540.

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