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Related: About this forumIn Chile, dogs help kids with autism on their dentist visits
Eva Vergara, Associated Press
Updated 12:39 pm, Monday, May 8, 2017
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) Diego Rosales was so terrified during his dental appointments when he was 4 that he kept biting his dentist.
Today, the 9-year-old is far calmer, soothed by the presence of "Zucca," a black Labrador that helps children like him with autism face one of their worst fears.
A visit to the dentist can be daunting for any child, but it's especially so for many with autism. They can be upset by the lights in their faces or frightened by the noises of the instruments. Some have to be sedated.
Therapy dogs have been used in many countries to calm autistic children and aid people with numerous other conditions. Raul Varela began the practice in Chile after noticing that his autistic child's social interactions improved after spending time with the family's black Labrador.
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In Chile, dogs help kids with autism on their dentist visits (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
May 2017
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irisblue
(32,828 posts)1. I'm way past kid, but a small dog on my lap as the dentist works on me
Would be a good thing.
Thx for the post.
shenmue
(38,501 posts)2. Wonderful
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)3. Our best friends making the world better.