New treatment for social problems in autism? Oxytocin improves emotion recognition

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are developmental disorders usually diagnosed in childhood. Children with ASDs have impairments in social interactions and communication, and a tendency towards repetitive behaviours. A hallmark of autism is a difficulty in understanding and reciprocating the emotion of others. Although behavioural therapies can improve some symptoms of autism, there is currently no effective treatment for these problems...

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