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Direct linkSteffie Van Der Steen; Ivonne Douma; Ilse Snippe – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2024
In this study, we randomly assigned struggling readers in special needs education (n = 23; 8-12 years of age) to a dog-assisted reading intervention or a similar intervention without a dog present. Students participated in 30-minute reading sessions twice a week for a total of six weeks. Using two standardised tests we measured reading skills…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Special Needs Students, Special Education, Animals
