Predictable enriched environment prevents development of hyper-emotionality in the VPA rat model of autism

What is it about?

Raising "autistic" rat pups in an enriched and stable, non-surpising environment reduces their fear and anxiety behaviours and helps to engage socially with each other.

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Why is it important?

The autistic brain is actually perceiving, processing and memorising too much information, so being raised in a stimulating, yet stable and predictable environment can ameliorate autistic symptoms.