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Autistic children prefer cats to dogs, because they are less likely to stare, they just glance and then look away, which is less stressful compared to the long gaze of dogs which can provoke anxiety in more sensitive people.
What do you prefer - cats or dogs?
Autistic children prefer pet cats because they don't hold eye contact
A study found that dogs exhibit longer gazes, while cats are likelier to glance at a human and look away. That may make them better companions for autistic children not adept at reading social cues.
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