Animals have proven very beneficial in therapy with children with autism spectrum disorders. They are children who have problems when integrating into their environment, and thanks to the connection they establish with animals, they manage, among other things, to improve their social relationships.
The story of Garret, a 9-year-old boy with autism and Ruby his two-year-old golden retriever dog it's a moving story that tells us about healing power of pets For these children. And not only that, but Ruby also takes care of her safety and has become her most faithful protector.
Garret and Ruby, a very special union
He is twin with another child, Grant, and also has a sister, Tory, 7. At 19 months he received the diagnosis of autism, but Garret also has other problems: partial cerebral palsy, apraxia (a speech disorder) and itching (a tendency to eat inedible things).
Since he was one year old, Garret has a habit of run away from home. Open the door and run to the street, with the risk that this poses for a small child. You can get lost, you can run over a car, you can hurt yourself ...
It is a boy who does not understand the danger How any other child can do it. For your safety, you cannot be without adult supervision for a single moment. The parents, desperate, turned to Tender Loving Canines, a non-profit organization that works with companion dogs, which developed a specialized program for Ruby was Garret's safety and love guarantee.
Ruby has been trained to find the child if he gets lost, they go out together by means of a belt, and always, always, is taking care of him wherever he goes. They connect to another level and she never fails him.
Since Ruby came into his life, Garret is a happier boy.
