Yay!

We have exciting news.:) After almost two years in process of applying, getting approved, and waiting to hear. We will be getting a Canine Companion for Independence dog for Spencer. The benefits of this dog for Spencer will be therapeutic and I'm very excited to see a bond form between him and the dog. For other children with Autism it has made going out in public a possibility without scenes or breakdowns. It may help Spencer to want to stay in the home more and not try to leave to go to the neighbors house. He will help take care of the dog. It will be wonderful for him to have something to be in charge of and to do. We will get exercise! Dogs need to be walked and Spencer loves to walk, but we rarely take him out because of how hard he can be in public. As a team; Spencer, the dog, and I will venture out and keep him safe. These dogs are extremely well trained and calm and reliable. I'm excited to learn all the commands and to help benefit Spencer through this dog. I can see it improving his way of life. He will have attention and companionship, duties, and from what we've seen with him and these dogs, it will make him very happy.

Here's one outcome of a Boy named Braden and his CCI dog named Camille they had on the website for Canine Companions for Independence.

In May 2007 Robin and Braden graduated from Team Training with Skilled Companion Camille, free of charge and free of fundraising. Since then, Camille has changed Braden's life.

"Braden is much more social, calmer in public, and is developing empathy," Robin continues. "Camille gives Braden acceptance and love, without expecting him to be like everyone else."

May 14th will be our take home date for the Dog and Graduation from Training.:)