A study by researchers finds that children with autism exhibit more positive behaviors after a pet is brought to live in the household. The results of the study show that after introducing a pet into the home, there is greater development of social skills. These children with autism scored higher in two key categories after the arrival of pets in their home. These were “offering to share” and “offering comfort.” The researchers believe this could be because when a pet is introduced into the home, it “strengthens the cohesion of the family” and increases “quantity and quality of time spent together.” The animal also brings new and exciting mental stimulation for the child into the home versus a household with no pet or one that already had a pet when the child was born.
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