Parents of a child with autism might wonder if a pet cat would be a good fit for the family. Now, research suggests both children with autism and cats benefit when a feline joins the household.

Adopting a cat can make a big difference for kids with autism, new research suggests. Children with the developmental disorder showed increased empathy and experienced fewer problem behaviors after ...

As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen Carlisle would often interact with students with disabilities who took various medications or had seizures throughout the day. At some ...

Feline friends can help families in more ways than one. Cats help calm children with autism, according to new research from the University of Missouri. The study was conducted by Gretchen Carlisle, ...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (Gray News) – A police cat in Arkansas is making some special friends. Pawfficer Fuzz with the Fort Smith Police Department spent time last week at Hope 4 Autism, a learning center ...