Research support for animal-assisted speech therapy
A few of my favorite open-source resources to get you started….
Canine-Assisted Speech Therapy for Children: Caregiver and Therapist Perspectives Zhang et al, 2025
Exploring Animal-Assisted Therapy for Creating Rich Communicative Environments and Targeting Communication Goals in Subacute Rehabilitation Sherrill & Hengst, 2022
The effect of Animal-assisted therapy on prosocial behavior and emotional regulation in autistic children with varying verbal abilities: A pilot study Kilmer et al, 2025
Therapy dogs as trustworthy facilitators in language-based emotional concept interventions for adolescents with adjustment difficulties Ooi et al, 2025
Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Therapy Dogs to Animal-Assisted Treatment in an Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Program Shih et al, 2025
Know another quality open-source research article about animal-assisted speech therapy or therapy dog welfare?
