Autism Therapy: dog therapy

Henry, a golden retriever, proved the key to communicating with Dale, a child with autism. Dale's parents were unable to communicate with their son, even after referral to a speech therapist in Nottingham, Scotland. Finally, a chance encounter with some dogs who didn't threaten Dale with eye contact and human interaction proved the key. Dale's parents decided on dog therapy; Henry taught Dale to accept interaction. Dale says today, "Henry did a lot for me. He taught me how to appreciate other people and understand their feelings. He had certain expressions and I could get a picture of what he was feeling."

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