Exploring the Human–Animal Interaction (HAI) for Children with ASD Across Countries: A Systematic Review.
Human–Animal Interaction (HAI) has been widely adopted as an approach to enhance the well-being of children with ASD, who often experience significant social impairments, emotional dysregulation, and other daily challenges. Given the potential variation of HAI across countries, there is a particular...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 8; pp. 2992 - 3032 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Aug2026
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