Labradoodle Service Dog/Autism

Megan · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: Labradoodle Service Dog/Autism

A Canadian Labradoodle is scheduled to air on CNN's Larry King Live on April 2, which is World Autism Awareness Day.
See article...

http://www.thespec.com/News/CanadaWorld/article/347348
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lisarundell · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

Very Cool! Thanks for posting.
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blueteal · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

I will be watching...........thanks Megan
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Jac · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Awwww, that is such a nice story. Very heartwarming. Cool

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Tink · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

How cool! Thanks for letting us know!
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CherylB · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Oh that is cool! I never realized how therapeutic a dog can be for special needs kids, until I saw it in action in our own home. I'm glad they are helping to raise awareness of this.

DebBrown · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

Excellent! I'll have to figure out when it will be on here. I normally don't watch TV so I'll have to make myself a reminder.

Thanks!
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*As Good As It Gets* · Junior Member Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 61 Location: NC

What a wonderful story! I watched Larry King tonight because my child has autism. I was super excited to see the doodle. Beautiful dog and a sweet little girl.

I've posted this before but here is a video about animal-assisted therapy, which is not the same as having an assistance dog for one particular child, but it is interesting nonetheless.

http://www.childnett.tv/videos/therapies/effects_animal_assisted_therapy_child_autism

Jac · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

Wow! What a great film! Thank you for posting this...Zack and Henry are a great team, eh? It is amazing how Henry can motivate Zack to do things that all of the therapists were unable to get through to him. Very moving.
Bless you and your child...you challenges must be overwhelming at times, but when you see such breakthrough behavior, what joy you must feel!
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*As Good As It Gets* · Junior Member Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 61 Location: NC

Oops. I should mention- that is not my cute kid in the video.
But I also found the video to be a great example of animal assisted therapy.

sdrudge · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks for sharing that is neat, sorry i missed it.
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