Parents of autistic children are often aloof themselves
New research shows that some parents of autistic children appear to be "socially aloof," providing more evidence that some aspects of autism are hereditary.
"This manifests as a tendency not to present interactions with others, not to enjoy 'small talk' for the sake of the social wisdom, and to have few close friendships involving sharing and mutual support. that characteristic is really a variation of the normal range of social style and not associated with any functional impairment," Dr. Joe Piven, director of the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities and co-author of a paper published in the July 17 issue of common knowledge Biology, said in a university tidings release.
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