
A recent French insight has revealed the advantages of having a pet at home, especially in families with an autistic child, as it helps develop their social skills.
A marked improvement occurred if the family got a pet during the early part of childhood, say at about age 5.
The study showed that interaction with a pet improved the abilities of sharing and caring among autistic children, especially among those who got a pet after age 5. There was no palpable development in social skills in autistic children without pets.
Source: Medindia