Table 2.
Summary of the studies included in the validity and reliability analyses.
| Study 1 | Study 2 | Study 3 | Study 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | The University of Queensland | University of Colorado, Denver | University of California, Irvine | Children's Hospital Colorado |
| Setting | Inclusion school classrooms | Riding facility | Developmental school | Psychiatric Hospital Unit |
| Species | Guinea pig | Horse | Dog | Dog |
| Sample size | 33 + 66 | 19 | 36 | 47 |
| Diagnosis | ASD & TD | ASD | ADHD | ASD |
| Age (years) | 5 - 13 | 6 - 15 | 7 - 9 | 6 - 18 |
| Treatment | AAA with Guinea pigs | Therapeutic Horseback Riding | CBT with dogs | AAA with dogs |
| Control | Play with toys | Barn activities | CBT with stuffed dogs | Play with toys |
| Coding | OHAIRE v1 & v2 | OHAIRE v2 | OHAIRE v3 | OHAIRE v3 |
ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder; TD, Typically-developing; ADHD, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; AAA, Animal-Assisted Activities; CBT, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; OHAIRE, Observation of Human-Animal Interaction for Research.