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Improving Social Participation of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Testing of an Early Animal-Assisted Intervention in Spain
(Wiley, 2020-02-05)
[Abstract] Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience moderate to profound challenges in relation to the skills required for social participation. Animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is increasingly used within ...
Exploring the Use of Assistive Products to Promote Functional Independence in Self-Care Activities in the Bathroom
(PLoS, 2019-04-08)
[Abstract] In homes, problems in daily functioning of older people often occur in the bathroom, especially in the transfers to the toilet and/or shower/bath. Assistive products have the potential to maximise functional ...
Assessing the Outcomes of an Animal-Assisted Intervention in a Paediatric Day Hospital: Perceptions of Children and Parents
(MDPI, 2020-10-01)
[Abstract]
There is a growing interest in the use of animal-assisted intervention (AAI) as a
non-pharmacological strategy to improve child welfare in hospitals. However, the efficacy of
implementation of programmes based ...
Promoting Functional Independence in People with Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes of a Home‐Based Occupational Therapy Intervention in Spain
(Wiley, 2018-07-11)
[Abstract] Nonpharmacologic therapies such as occupational therapy (OT) are promising for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, more research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of home-based OT ...