Playing with dolls could help the social development of children - including those with neurodiverse conditions such as autism, according to a study. The research, from Cardiff University, found ...

Playing with dolls helps children develop empathy. That's what neuroscientists at Cardiff University in the UK found out in their latest study, published on Thursday (October 1). The scientists wanted ...

Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to explore the effects of doll play Evidence shows that doll ...

Renee Curry ushered four girls into the classroom and asked them to sit on the carpet. They were bright-eyed and giggly, jittery with excitement. Curry emptied the contents of a large reusable ...

The latest peer-reviewed findings from the third year of the study from Cardiff University suggest that doll play could be a beneficial playtime experience for children with varying social ...

PLAYING with dolls could help the social development of children — including those with autism, a study shows. Children with autism traits showed increased brain activity associated with social ...

Playing with dolls could help children learn to be empathetic and social, skills that are particularly important to hone now while many children are still learning remotely and have limited access to ...

Barbie has launched a new study which shows conclusively that doll play helps kids develop empathy. With kids home from school and parents concerned that they aren’t getting enough social interactions ...

Playing with dolls could help the social development of children - including those with neurodiverse conditions such as autism, according to a study. The research, from Cardiff University, found ...

A scientific study has looked at the different ways neurotypical and neurodiverse children interact with dolls - and how this helps their social development. Playing with dolls could help the social ...