Assisted therapy and developmental disorders

• Gladys Malafaia ^[1] ; Sofia Santos ^[1] ; Pedro Morato ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade de Lisboa

     Universidade de Lisboa

     Socorro, Portugal

     
• Localización: Multidisciplinary Interventions for People with Diverse Needs: a Training Guide for Teachers, Students, and Professionals / coord. por Samuel Honório, Marco Batista, Jaime Ribeiro, 2020, ISBN 978-981-14-4676-4, págs. 135-142
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • For the last few years, neurosciences has been focusing its research on analysing the structures and processes behind Animal-Assisted Therapies (AAT) and their effects on persons with neurodevelopmental disorders. The aim of this study is to present an overview of the main evidence-based effects of AAT in the promotion of skills, health-related issues, and well-being of persons with neurodevelopmental disorders. For this matter, the main theories of AAT effects will be approached. In conclusion, animal-human interaction characteristics and how this relationship may compensate deficits and promote functional competences will be described.