Animal-Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism

by Merope Pavlides

Book Overview

This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviours, and improve quality of life.

Whether participating in therapeutic horseback riding, utilizing a trained service dog, visiting a dolphin therapy center, or simply experiencing companion animal therapy, people with autism can reap a multitude of benefits from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843108674
• ISBN13: 9781843108672
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"