Show 73 Excerpt -Therapy Animals Helping Kids with Autism
Submitted by KTD on April 20, 2012 - 11:50am
THE BOND BETWEEN a child and his dog are well-documented in literature and movies and now more and more people are realizing how working with animals can benefit people with autism. Sometimes, an animal can provide a kind of support that other people can’t.
KTD contributor Jessica Cochran met some people working with children and dogs, and learned about the benefits for both humans and canines.
Links from this story: 4 Paws for Ability Alaska, Alaska Assistance Dogs
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