The Effectiveness of Animal Assisted Therapy in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Carolien Wijker^1,2*, Annelies Spek³, Roeslan Leontjevas⁴, Theo Verheggen² and Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers²

¹GGZ Oost Brabant, Netherlands, E-mail: a.spek@autismeexpertise.nl

²Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, Netherlands, E-mail: a.spek@autismeexpertise.nl

³Autism Center of Expertise, Eemnes, Netherlands, E-mail: a.spek@autismeexpertise.nl

⁴Department of Primary and Community Care, Center for Family Medicine, Geriatric Care and Public Health, Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands, E-mail: a.spek@autismeexpertise.nl

^*Corresponding Author: Carolien Wijker, MD, GGZ Oost Brabant, Oss, Noord Brabant, Netherlands, Tel: +31412848325 Email: