Tag: characteristics of autism
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Researchers Explain Why Autistic Children Learn Better From Robots
Socially assistive robots are teaching children on the autism spectrum the skills they need. Socially assistive robots have been a significant part of autism therapy research for nearly two decades. These robots receive special programming to aid autistic children with autism in developing a range of skills, including social, emotional, communication, and cognitive abilities. These…
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Scientists Discover a New Link Between Autism and Sound Sensitivity
Surprisingly, zebrafish have been helping scientists to decode the connection between autism and sound sensitivity. For the study, the Queensland Brain Institute’s Associate Professor Ethan Scott and Dr. Lena Constantin compared genetic mutations in humans and zebrafish. They took fish with the same genetic makeup as humans with Fragile X syndrome and autism. When they…