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·November 17, 2021·2 min read

Autism Diagnosis by 2.5 Years of Age Leads to Dramatic Improvements in Social Symptoms

Children diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum by the age of 2.5 were three times more likely to exhibit improvements in core social symptoms than those diagnosed later.

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·October 21, 2017·6 min read

Boosting Social Skills With Brain Scanning

A new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.

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·December 3, 2018·4 min read

Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use

A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight.

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·December 30, 2014·3 min read

Children with Autism Who Live With Pets Are More Assertive

Autistic children who live with and interact with pets have stronger social skills than those who don't, a new study reports.

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·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Children With Delayed Motor Skills Struggle More Socially

A new study suggests a corresponding lack of motor skills may contribute to social awkwardness.

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·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Conversational Skills Improved in People With Autism by Blood Pressure Medication

Researchers report a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure may have the potential to improve some social functions in people with autism.

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·January 2, 2017·4 min read

Delays in Child Development Linked to Parental Obesity

According to a new study, children of obese parents may face neurodevelopmental delays.

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·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Dogs’ Social Skills Linked to Oxytocin Sensitivity

A new study reports genetic variations in sensitivity to oxytocin allows dogs to be more sociable and seek out contact with their owners.

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·November 11, 2020·5 min read

Empathy and Perspective Taking: How Social Skills Are Built

Complex social problems require a mix of empathy and perspective-changing to resolve.

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·January 5, 2018·4 min read

Girls’ Social Camouflage Skills May Delay or Prevent Autism Diagnosis

A new study adds to evidence that current clinical tools can fail to capture autism presentations in females.

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·November 5, 2021·6 min read

Giving Robots Social Skills

Enabling social skills in robots could lead to smoother, more positive human-robot interactions, researchers say.

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·July 27, 2015·3 min read

Mom’s Choice of Language Has Strong Effect on Infant’s Social Skills

A new study reports the specific language a parent uses to communicate with their baby can help the child to empathize and understand the thoughts of others when they get older.