Animal model of autism
An animal model of autism is like a pretend game that scientists play to learn more about autism in people. Just like when we play with our toys and pretend they are doing things, scientists use animals to pretend that they have autism.
Scientists choose certain animals, like mice or monkeys, to be their pretend "autistic" animals. These animals are like a special kind of toy that scientists can study to understand autism better.
The scientists look at these "autistic" animals very closely to see if they do things that are similar to what people with autism do. They want to see if the animals have the same problems with communication, social skills, and repetitive behaviors that people with autism have.
They do different tests to see how these animals behave and react to different things. For example, they may play a game to see if the animals can interact properly with other animals or if they have trouble understanding social cues.
Scientists also look at the brains of these animals to see if there are any differences compared to animals that don't have autism. They use special tools to look at the brains and see if there are any changes in certain areas that are also found in people with autism.
By studying these "autistic" animals, scientists can learn more about how autism works in the brain and why people with autism behave the way they do. This can help them come up with new ideas and treatments to help people with autism live better lives.
But it's important to remember that these "autistic" animals are not real people. They are just pretend friends that scientists use to understand and help people with autism.
Scientists choose certain animals, like mice or monkeys, to be their pretend "autistic" animals. These animals are like a special kind of toy that scientists can study to understand autism better.
The scientists look at these "autistic" animals very closely to see if they do things that are similar to what people with autism do. They want to see if the animals have the same problems with communication, social skills, and repetitive behaviors that people with autism have.
They do different tests to see how these animals behave and react to different things. For example, they may play a game to see if the animals can interact properly with other animals or if they have trouble understanding social cues.
Scientists also look at the brains of these animals to see if there are any differences compared to animals that don't have autism. They use special tools to look at the brains and see if there are any changes in certain areas that are also found in people with autism.
By studying these "autistic" animals, scientists can learn more about how autism works in the brain and why people with autism behave the way they do. This can help them come up with new ideas and treatments to help people with autism live better lives.
But it's important to remember that these "autistic" animals are not real people. They are just pretend friends that scientists use to understand and help people with autism.