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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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29-09-2020 | Original Paper

Animal-Assisted Interventions for School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis

Auteurs: Mirena Dimolareva, Thomas J. Dunn

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2021

Abstract

Research has indicated beneficial effects of Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) for children with Autism. However, there is a dearth of meta-analyses and findings are often contradictory. The current meta-analysis assesses the effectiveness of AAIs on social interaction, communication and global Autism symptoms. A total of 1447 studies were returned, of which 16 (n = 489) met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analyses indicated small effect sizes related to improvements in social interaction and communication and reduction in Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms. Additionally, there was little evidence for a relationship between dosage and effect size. In conclusion, AAIs appear to offer small improvements in social interaction and communication for children with Autism, which may be comparable to activities used in active control conditions.

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Titel: Animal-Assisted Interventions for School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis
Auteurs: Mirena Dimolareva
Thomas J. Dunn
Publicatiedatum: 29-09-2020
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2021
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04715-w

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