Autistic children were found to have stronger social skills when any kind of pet lived in the home. Pets could help autistic children be more assertive, says a study by the University of Missouri researcher. Research fellow Gretchen Carlisle surveyed 70 families who had children with autism between the ages of 8 and 18. Almost 70 percent of the families that participated had dogs, and about half of the families had cats. Other pets owned by participants included ...
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