Study Finds Children with Autism Respond Well to Puppets

• By: Mike Cummings YaleNews
• September 24th, 2021
• Fall 2021 Issue, news, puppets, research, social engagement, visual attention
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A new study by researchers at the Yale Child Study Center demonstrates that puppets can attract and hold the attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), raising the potential for developing more engaging therapies that strengthen social engagement and facilitate learning. The...