Animals May Ease Social Anxiety in Children With Autism
- Playing with guinea pig in stressful situation was calming, study finds
FRIDAY, May 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Being around animals may help reduce social anxiety in children with autism, new research suggests.
The findings could lead to new treatment approaches that use pets such as dogs, cats and guinea pigs to help children with autism improve their social skills and interactions with other people, the researchers said. http://consumer.healthday.com/mental-health-information-25/anxiety-news-33/animals-may-relieve-social-anxiety-in-youngsters-with-autism-699625.html#
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