Sentences with phrase «asd improve their social skills»

According to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, companion animals — like dogs, cats or the guinea pigs in the study — may prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with ASDs improve their social skills and interactions with other people.

The research suggests that companion animals — like dogs, cats or the guinea pigs in the study — may prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with ASD improve their social skills and interactions with other people.

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Findings demonstrate that incorporating therapy dogs in social skills training is a valid approach to teaching children with ASD to engage with peers and improve social interaction.

Question: How effective are social skills groups in improving social outcomes for young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)?

Several recent reviews have summarized findings about intervening to improve social skills in children with an ASD [21], [22].