How a pet chicken helped me understand my autistic sonLEON NEAL/GETTY IMAGES Poultry provided one family the gateway they needed to understanding their autistic son. 123RF Through parenting classes, listening, and a pet bird, an American parent has forged a relationship with her autistic son. Although I was able to understand an occasional word, his communication was limited to gestures and simple vocalisations. Andrew told me I wasn't as interesting as poultry. That chirping ball of feathers with yellow raptor-eyes had performed a mind-meld on my autistic son, and captured his heart.

Source: Stuff February 02, 2017 23:45 UTC