Dogs don’t have to be trained for therapy to be good for autism, which is why it hurts so much when they go
For a combined total of 20 years, I had two rescue dogs of mixed ancestry and remarkable character in my life. They weren’t therapy dogs or service dogs, but nevertheless gave me a safe space to be neurodivergent. My second dog died recently and her absence is only reinforcing that the bonds with animals can be stronger than those with humans when you’re autistic.
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