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Outcomes of assistance dog placement in the home for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families: A pilot study.

Joyce Yan-Lok LeungLynette MackenzieClaire Dickson
Published in: Australian occupational therapy journal (2021)
These study findings add to the developing evidence about the use of assistance dogs with this population. A larger sample size may have allowed for significant associations to be detected. The methods used were feasible to be applied in a larger study. These results may assist health professionals advocate for funding for assistance dog placement to individuals with ASD and their families.
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