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Dogs
Dogs have long been known as “man’s best friend,” and the same can hold true for your child with disabilities. A specially-trained service dog can be invaluable to a child’s mental and emotional help, as well as being exceedingly helpful for everyday companionship and functionality.
Many psychologists agree that some children with disabilities have difficulty developing “normal” social patterns, and this can result in difficulty developing “normal” relationships. Having a dog companion can greatly aid in letting a child learn how to form strong bonds. One of the hardest parts of being cerebral palsied is the ever-changing environment of life – multiple doctor visits, new mechanical aids to adjust to, new doctors and counselors to meet and trust, etc. Having a service dog can introduce a level on consistency into a disabled child’s life, as well as create a “team” mentality between the child and his or her dog, thus helping the child learn the necessary skills to be able to have a fruitful and successful social life.
Having a service dog can, in addition to helping your child grow and develop more healthfully, help you as a parent. The service dog can take some of the weight of your shoulders and be of great assistance in a life situation that can easily become overwhelming by occupying and accompanying your child when you may not be able to give your full attention to him or her.
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4 Paws for Ability: "Provide everyone defined as “disabled” by the American’s With Disability Act (1990) with access to a qualified service animal trained specifically for their needs, regardless of age and severity of disability." |
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Top Dog: "Top Dog is dedicated to teaching people with physical disabilities how to train their own dogs to become fully certified service dogs." |
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Loving Paws Assistance Dogs: "Founded in 1993, Loving Paws Assistance Dogs™ is a non-profit organization that trains dogs to assist children nationwide who are physically disabled." |
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Amazing Tails, LLC, Inc.: "Dedicated to the training of Service Dogs to assist people with physical disabilities." |
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Assistance Dog Institute: "ADI continues to break new ground in "Helping Dogs Help People" - founding the only college offering Master of Science and Associate of Science degrees in dog studies, creating the High School Assistance Dog program for at-risk teens, and researching how to teach dogs to read and how to train pups as young as three." |
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Cerebral palsy equipment and accessories including braces, car seats, casts,
computers, technology, dogs, cycles, seating, shoes, standers, walkers and wheelchairs.
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