Autism Helps Scientists Understand Complexity Of Social Development

Source: DisabilityScoop.com

Socialization is among the hardest of tasks for individuals with autism, but now those with the developmental disorder are the very people helping scientists understand exactly how complex the process of interacting with others really is.

It took the experiences of those with autism to help researchers understand that skills like eye contact, understanding facial expressions and trickier concepts such as empathy don’t come naturally to everyone.

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