Health-Medical-Fitness-Diet-zk: Children With Autism May Benefit From The Introduction Of A Pet Into The Family

duminică, 5 august 2012

Children With Autism May Benefit From The Introduction Of A Pet Into The Family

The introduction of a pet can have a positive effect on autistic children's behavior, as reported in research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE.

The authors of the study, led by Marine Grandgeorge of the Hospital Research Center of Brest in France, found that participants who received a pet scored higher in two categories, "offering to share" and "offering comfort," a few years after the pet arrived than they did before having a pet. Participants who had lived with pets since birth, on the other hand, showed generally weaker relationships with their pets.

Both of these categories reflect prosocial behaviors, suggesting that individuals with autism can develop these types of behaviors in the appropriate context, the authors write.

Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release. Click 'references' tab above for source.
Visit our autism section for the latest news on this subject. Financial Disclosure: The Adrienne and Pierre Sommer Foundation gave the financial support for this study. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. The authors declare that they have no financial interests.
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