The effects of service dogs for children with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers: a cross-sectional study

In conclusion, service dogs were found to positively impact sleep behaviors among children with autism, but may not uniformly relate to other areas of child and caregiver wellbeing. Prospective longitudinal designs, larger sample sizes able to detect small effects, and studies that measure sleep using objective methods are needed to build on these findings.
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research