My son was
diagnosed with autism a few years ago,
and the therapist recommended that
we get the service dog to help him.
So when Bear was first introduced to
the house, Ryan had not met him before.
I picked him up from school.
I came in, and Bear was home.
I told him in the car.
It was so funny seeing him run from the
car, leaving everything on the floor,
not caring about his bag, and just running
and going, "Where is he, where is he,
where is he?"
It was such a nice--
And he gave him a hug.
And now recently, Ryan is
taking Bear for his long walks
and getting more and more responsible.
Autism Dog Services helps
support children and youth with autism
by providing them with safety,
companionship, and independence.
As a result, children are able to
participate fully in community, school,
and all aspects of public life.
We're so thankful for the support from
TD Securities' Underwriting Hope campaign
that we've gone ahead
and named a puppy Hope--
a chocolate Labrador Retriever who's
going to start her journey in our program.
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