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Therapy Dog

Jambert

Hi all,

 

Been away for a while but wondered if you would share your views on Therapy Dogs for children with ASD.

 

We have been researching the benefits of adding a Dog to our family and think it would be a great idea but I wondered if anyone here has any experience of using or owning a Therapy/service dog.

 

Thanks.

 

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  • I don't have experience of a therapy dog but I do know that my son with ASD is devoted to his cat.  He shows so much affection to the cat that he does not seem to be able to show to other people and he talks to the cat about everything.  Without the cat, I think that things would be much more difficult for my son. I have thought about a dog and would love to know what other people think. 

    I hope that this helps 

    ColinCat 

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  • I don't have experience of a therapy dog but I do know that my son with ASD is devoted to his cat.  He shows so much affection to the cat that he does not seem to be able to show to other people and he talks to the cat about everything.  Without the cat, I think that things would be much more difficult for my son. I have thought about a dog and would love to know what other people think. 

    I hope that this helps 

    ColinCat 

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