[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Oklahoma - Woman, dog honored for work with children
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: murk@xxxxxxxxxxx, cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 09:03:45 EDT
I've experienced the same with children from Special Equestrians. Brings
tears just remembering.....
In a message dated 5/24/2007 8:46:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
murk@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Cyndy,
I had 2 different non verbal Autistic kids speak after just 2-3 visits
with Jerry Lee. It rips the heart out of all that is present! Mo
> The Oklahoman
> By Ann DeFrange
> Staff Writer
> The girl was labeled a "selective mute." Traumatized as an infant, she
> chose
> not to speak to people for seven years of her childhood. Her first words,
> when they came, were directed to a big, furry German shepherd who listened
> carefully.
>
> The boy was autistic. Typical of that disorder, he shunned human contact
> and
> the touch of other people. When the dog approached him, he wrapped his
> arms
> around her and nuzzled his face in her side with a rare sense of safety.
> The two children represent the special education students taught by the
> therapy team of Terri Smith
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
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