Companion Angels on a Leash: Welcoming Service Dogs into Classroom Communities for Children with Autism

Autor/inn/en	Harris, Kathleen I.; Sholtis, Stephanie D.
Titel	Companion Angels on a Leash: Welcoming Service Dogs into Classroom Communities for Children with Autism
Quelle	In: Childhood Education, 92 (2016) 4, S.263-275 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-4056
DOI	10.1080/00094056.2016.1208003
Schlagwörter	Animals; Autism; Classroom Environment; Educational Experience; Disabilities; Cerebral Palsy; Anxiety; Behavior Problems; Personal Autonomy; Empathy; Interpersonal Relationship; Classroom Techniques; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Cognitive Development; Emotional Development; Social Development; Physical Development; Therapy; Elementary School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Animal; Tier; Tiere; Autismus; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Bildungserfahrung; Handicap; Behinderung; Hirnlähmung; Angst; Individuelle Autonomie; Empathie; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Klassenführung; Kognitive Entwicklung; Gefühlsbildung; Soziale Entwicklung; Körperliche Entwicklung; Therapie
Abstract	Love, affection, acceptance, and companionship to children, these are just some of the benefits of a service dog for children. Yet there is much that these remarkable animals can do. From opening doors for children with cerebral palsy to warning a child with diabetes of low blood sugar, the abilities of a properly trained service dog are wide and varied. As explored in this article, service dogs can be especially beneficial in improving the educational experience of children with special needs, such as autism, by calming them when they experience anxiety, redirecting harmful behaviors, and generally increasing their independence. They can also help develop character traits, such as generosity, responsibility, empathy, and patience, that can be applied to human relationships in the classroom and beyond. Although service dogs are not pets--they are working animals--their role in improving the lives of children with autism and other disabilities puts them in a category that is all their own. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01