Children with autism who live with pets are more assertive

Date: December 30, 2014

Source: University of Missouri-Columbia

Summary:

Dogs and other pets play an important role in individuals' social lives, and they can act as catalysts for social interaction, previous research has shown. Although much media attention has focused on how dogs can improve the social skills of children with autism, a researcher recently found that children with autism have stronger social skills when any kind of pet lived in the home.

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