03/19/2025
Neurodevelopmental conditions
A randomized controlled trial of the effects of dog-assisted versus robot dog-assisted therapy for children with autism or Down syndrome
Van Der Steel and colleagues observed improvements in emotional regulation and attunement in children with autism or Down's syndrome who received dog assisted therapy compared to control groups receiving robot dog-assisted therapy or no treatment.
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