Dogs and children with autism
The Canadian Press
Seven-year-old Matthew Colombo of Kitchener and his autism assistance dog guide, Cash, are a wicked team.
To start with, both are as cute as a bug so watching the bond gently forming between the pair is heartwarming and affirming.
For Chris Fowler, this bond is critical.
Chris is head trainer for the autism assistance dog guides, part of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides’ programs where he and his wife, Heather Fowler, apprenticed.
In 1996 the couple launched National Service Dogs, a non-profit organization west of Cambridge that trains dogs for children like Matthew, children with autism.
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Posted on February 23, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: animals, Autism, Canada, children with Autism
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