The idea that dogs might display autism-like traits first emerged in the 1960s, when veterinarians began noting unusual behavioral patterns that resembled symptoms seen in humans. Today, the ...

Scientists say that autism isn't uniquely human, as new evidence shows dogs can be on the spectrum. According to Dr Jacqueline Boyd, an animal scientist from Nottingham Trent University, pooches can ...

Scientists have long argued that autism is a uniquely human condition. Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...

Jacob Tumalan reads stories to the dogs of Carson Animal Shelter every week. — -- A 6-year-old California boy is helping shy rescue dogs come out of their shells by reading them storybooks. Jacob ...

I received an interesting note from an acquaintance which started me thinking, and ultimately started me worrying. The note read, in part: "My sister lives in Brooklyn, in the Williamsburg area. In ...

An autistic dog owner says a pair of special pooches have transformed her life – and now wants to show others with life-inhibiting conditions ...