This study aimed to determine if animal-assisted therapy could enhance language and social interactions in autistic children. It is a single case study of a 6.7-year-old child diagnosed with second-rate autism disorder with a program of twelve sessions in total, a session per week, and fifty minutes per session. The program was constructed to increase the frequency of using words and to improve interpersonal relationships through contact with peers or strangers. To do this, SCAR and E-CLAC scales went through a pretest and posttest and the changes in main behaviors observed during the twelves sessions were analyzed, obtaining the following results: First, the animal-assisted therapy program allowed the autistic child to use daily words about twice more frequently than usual. Second, the animal-assisted therapy program was effective in allowing the autistic child to improve social interactions with peers or strangers around the dog. Therefore, the animal-assisted therapy program was effective in helping the autistic child enhance language and social interactions.

Abstract
서 론
재료 및 방법
    연구대상과 가족상황
    내담자의 발달사
    연구방법
결 과
    사전⋅사후 검사결과
    동물매개치료 과정 및 분석
고 찰
결 론
REFERENCES

• Eun-gyeom Jung(Department of Companion Animal Industry, College of Natural and Life Sciences, Daegu University)
• Dongbin Lee(Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) Corresponding Author