| Title |
The Social Skills and Attachment to Dogs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, October 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-014-2267-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Gretchen K. Carlisle |
| Abstract |
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have deficits in social skills, and interaction with service dogs has been associated with increased social skills for children with ASD. In this telephone survey of 70 parents of children with ASD, children owning dogs had greater Mean scores for social skills, using the Social Skills Improvement System Rating Scale, while those with some type of pet (not excluding dogs) had significantly greater skills for subscale item "assertion". Parents described their children as attached to their dogs. Children owning dogs completed the Companion Animal Bonding Scale, and reported strong bonding with dogs. These findings suggest children with ASD may bond with their dogs, and pet ownership may be associated with increased social skills. |
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| United States | 6 | 40% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 13% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 7% |
| Colombia | 1 | 7% |
| Canada | 1 | 7% |
| Spain | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 20% |
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| Members of the public | 8 | 53% |
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| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Greece | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 239 | 98% |
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| Student > Master | 38 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 27 | 11% |
| Researcher | 17 | 7% |
| Other | 12 | 5% |
| Other | 39 | 16% |
| Unknown | 64 | 26% |
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| Social Sciences | 31 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 24 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 5% |
| Other | 31 | 13% |
| Unknown | 74 | 30% |
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