Asperger's syndrome, a pervasive developmental disorder first diagnosed in childhood, is characterized by severe impairment in social interactions, communication, and stereotypic behavior. In this paper, the authors expand a prevailing emphasis on behavioral-educational treatments, by presenting an approach that focuses on psychodynamic factors, nonverbal communication, and animal assisted psychotherapy. The authors describe interactions between patients and therapists on a procedural, verbal and nonverbal level that further the therapeutic process with increasing affect. The treatments of an adult and a child both presenting Asperger's syndrome illustrate the bridging from their nonhuman world to the world of feelings and people.