Playing with an imaginary companion helps children learn essential social skills such as empathy with other people. It is often believed that autistic youngsters are incapable of creating pretend play pals — a further hindrance to their development of emotional…
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Most people with autism report being upset by their encounters with the police, yet police officers say they handle these situations well. Recent research suggests they need special training.
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An estimated 1% of children worldwide are described as autistic. But what is autism? The EU AIMS project is searching for causes and treatments – what do autistic people and their families think?
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What would it mean to develop medical treatment for the core features of autism? Recent research has enriched our understanding of the biology of autism, as well as the social experiences of being autistic, but the core biological features of…
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