BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- As many as one in 68 children has autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As a result, those children may communicate, interact, behave and learn differently from most other people.
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But research has found the presence of animals can increase positive social behaviors. Based on that, Brookfield Zoo and Advocate Children's Hospital have launched a first of its kind program. Children take part in animal-centric and other activities at the zoo. They're all aimed at improving social, motor and sensory skills.