Re: service dogs for apraxic kids?

[Guest guest]

We don't have a Service dog but we definately have a dog who Mark loves, adores,

sleeps with, plays with and bestows much love and attention on!

She is poorly trained, spoiled and thinks she's a human but is definately part

of the family.

I think that Service dogs would be lovely for dyspraxic children particularly

the ones who wonder and tend to get lost. I have never pursued it but think it

would be a tremendous fit if you could get one.

Janice

[sPAM][ ] service dogs for apraxic kids?

Does anyone on here have a service dog for their apraxic child? My son

has global apraxia and although he can get around ok (he is 3) I think

a therapy dog that lives with us would be very beneficial to helping

with both fine and gross motor skills but also language and social

skills (he is VERY shy). I found several groups that work with kids on

the autism spectrum but my son doesnt have this... just wondering if

anyone else has pursued this for their children?

Mom to Zach and Callan

[Guest guest]

Dogs in general are great for our kids...nothing in the world beats

unconditional love. We do have to concern ourselves with pet dander

and also the chemicals used in bathing these animals as those

chemicals can be an issue for our kids. It can be a nightmare. We saw

this same issue with hair loss on the alopecia board.

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> We don't have a Service dog but we definately have a dog who Mark

loves, adores, sleeps with, plays with and bestows much love and

attention on!

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> She is poorly trained, spoiled and thinks she's a human but is

definately part of the family.

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> I think that Service dogs would be lovely for dyspraxic children

particularly the ones who wonder and tend to get lost. I have never

pursued it but think it would be a tremendous fit if you could get

one.

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> Janice

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kids?

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> Does anyone on here have a service dog for their apraxic child?

My son

> has global apraxia and although he can get around ok (he is 3) I

think

> a therapy dog that lives with us would be very beneficial to

helping

> with both fine and gross motor skills but also language and

social

> skills (he is VERY shy). I found several groups that work with

kids on

> the autism spectrum but my son doesnt have this... just wondering

if

> anyone else has pursued this for their children?

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> Mom to Zach and Callan

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