Autism affects 1 out of 88 children in the US. Science shows that interacting with animals may have big health benefits. Pets can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, increase the amount of exercise people get and decrease stress. Now the study further shows that pets can calm a child with Autism. Read this interesting article on Autism Click the link below Huff Post Parent Article on Autism and Pets

Huffpost Article about Pets and Autism