Professor Mark Dadds, of the UNSW School of Psychology, says previous research suggested that
oxytocin — a hormone with powerful effects
on brain activity linked to the formation of social bonds — could have benefits for children with the disorder.
Rilling, J, DeMarco, A., Hackett, P, Thompson, R, Sitzen, B, Patel, R, Pagnon, G. (2012) Effects of intranasal
oxytocin and vasopressin
on cooperative behavior and associated
brain activity.