Any visit with an animal may result in the achievement of one or more of these goals. AAT is documented. Each session is documented in the person's record with the progress and activity noted. To top of page . Studies report that children who live in homes in which a pet is considered a member of the family are more empathetic than children in homes without pets.
Children see animals as peers.
It is easier to teach children to be empathetic with an animal than with a human. With animals, what you see is what you get. Humans are not as direct. Children can be taught to read an animal's body language. Understanding what an animal is feeling is easier than determining what a person is feeling because the animal is straightforward and lives in the moment.