Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with autism / Merope Pavlides.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pavlides, Merope, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic people--Rehabilitation.

Autistic people.

Animals--Therapeutic use.

Animals.

Human-animal relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

… [E]ssential reading for families, teachers, and anyone who is interested in using service animals to help individuals on the autism spectrum". - from the foreword by Temple Grandin. 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 behaviors, 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

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with Autism; Contents; FORWOR BY TEMPLE GRANDIN; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 Introduction; 2 Service Dogs; 3 Animal-assisted Therapy; 4 Companion Animals; 5 Therapeutic Riding; 6 Dolphin Therapy; 7 Conclusion; APPENDIX 1: ONLINE RESOURCES; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; BACK COVER;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611782177

9781281782175

1281782173

9781846427954

1846427959

OCLC:

289360730