Table 2. Number of individuals with autism who display different types of relationships with their pet according to parents.
Presence of each item | Gpet (n = 12) | Galw (n = 8) |
Tactile interactions | 9 | 2 [4] |
Visual interactions | 7 | 3 [5] |
Play | 7 | 0 [2] |
Care | 6 | 0 [0] |
Time spent with pet | 8 | 3 [3] |
Privileged relationship | 7 | 2 [2] |
As three individuals of Galw owned two pets, the first number showed the first pet’s answer and the second number in brackets showed the second pet’s answer.