Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] 

aspiesmom1
Velociraptor
Velociraptor

User avatar

Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Gender: Female
Posts: 498
Location: Texas

03 Feb 2006, 4:38 pm

Apparently interacting with this friendly police dog brought out speech in this otherwise non-verbal autistic child:

http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/e ... 1695412467


_________________
Mean what you say, say what you mean -
The new golden rule in our household!
http://asdgestalt.com An Autism and psychology discussion forum.


JediofRohan
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

User avatar

Joined: 1 Feb 2006
Gender: Female
Posts: 29

03 Feb 2006, 7:07 pm

that was really sweet! i hope she's able to a get a dog when she moves. :heart: :star:



TheGreyBadger
Toucan
Toucan

User avatar

Joined: 31 Dec 2005
Gender: Female
Posts: 266

03 Feb 2006, 7:08 pm

That's out here in Rio Rancho, which is in the Albuquerque Metro Area.

The girl's family is moving to Washington State and they're trying to raise money to her her a comparably trained golden lab all her own. Try the Sandoval Country Sheriff's Department or KRQE-TV in Albuquerque for more details.

Viva el perro!