[nagdu] Dogs for autism

[Margo Downey and Arrow]

Guiding Eyes also has a progra to train dogs for autistic children.

Margo and Arrow

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:06 AM
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Subject: [nagdu] Dogs for autism

Mike, or anyone, you said you'd been to CCI and heard about dogs trained to
help autistic children.  I'd be real interested to know what they do.  Often
what I hear makes them seem like emotional support animals, with their only
training being basic obedience and house manners.  That seems like a scam to
me, to charge a family thousands of dollars for a dog that any competent
trainer could pick out at the shelter and train fairly quickly.  So I'd
really like to know what these dogs do, task-wise.
Tracy


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