Dolphin Therapy and Autism Ranking:

Studies and Trials

This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of this intervention for people with autism which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals. 

If you know of any other publications we should list on this page please email info@informationautism.org

Please note that we are unable to supply publications unless we are listed as the publisher. However, if you are a UK resident you may be able to obtain them from your local public library, your college library or direct from the publisher.

Related Studies and Trials

• Bin MdYusof M. S., Chia N. K. H. (2012) Dolphin Encounter for Special Children (DESC) Program: effectiveness of dolphin-assisted therapy for children with autism. Journal of Special Education. 27(3), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Breitenbach E. et al. (2009) Dolphin-assisted therapy: Changes in interaction and communication between children with severe disabilities and their caregivers. Anthrozoos. 22(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Chia N. K. H. et al. (2009) An investigation on the effectiveness of Dolphin Encounter for Special Children (DESC) Program for children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals. (3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Dilts R., Trompisch N., Bergquist T. M. (2011) Dolphin-assisted therapy for children with special needs: A pilot study. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 6(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Kohn N., Oerter R. (2013) Dolphin assisted therapy works: Scientific findings from Eilat and Florida. International Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 1(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Nathanson D. et al. (1997) Effectiveness of short-term dolphin-assisted therapy for children with severe disabilities. Anthrozoos. 10(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Salgueiro E. et al. (2012) Effects of a dolphin interaction program on children with autism spectrum disorders: an exploratory research. BMC Research Notes. 5(1), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Servais V. (1999) Some comments on context embodiment in zootherapy: the case of the Autodolfijn project. Anthrozoos. 12(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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17 Jun 2022

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01 Nov 2017

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