Abstract Purpose of Review Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability of
childhood, but the rate is falling, and severity is lessening. We conducted a systematic …

Problem Psychological and symptom disturbances seriously affect hospitalized children's
subjective experiences of hospitalization and their prognosis. We systematically reviewed …

Background. Postural instability is a prevalent issue among individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) that affects the development of their perceptual‐motor skills and social …

Simple Summary Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) have been receiving ever-increasing
attention from both practitioners (including psychologists, educators, social workers, and …

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is considered an effective treatment model to use with a
variety of populations and conditions, from autism to substance abuse, due to its flexible …

This article defines the term twice-exceptional as being gifted (highly able) and having
challenges with learning or physical disabilities. The focus is on understanding these …

Aims Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) relieves pain by creating a relaxed and comfortable
environment to reduce anxiety in children. Yet little is known about its effects on pain in …

Aim To identify research priorities regarding the effectiveness of interventions for children
and young people (CYP) with childhood neurological conditions (CNCs). These include …

Alternative treatments for Post-traumatic-Stress Disorder (PTSD) have attracted attention,
especially Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) including psychotherapy and occupational …

While animals have long been a focus in therapeutic spaces for young people via
approaches such as animal-assisted therapies, there is a sense in which such approaches …