Pets can be a stress reliever for both parents and children with ASD. — AFP
New American research has found that a family pet could help relieve stress for both parents and kids in families where a child has autism.
Carried out by researchers at the University of Missouri, the new study looked at 764 families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and surveyed them about the benefits and drawbacks of having a family dog or cat.
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