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Therapy dog 'life changing' for autistic boy

Dogs have long worked alongside humans in a variety of assistance roles, 聽from guiding people with visual impairments to supporting those who are physically disabled, deaf and hard of hearing.

More recently, they鈥檝e become a vital support for mental health, neurodiversity, and emotional well-being.

Steve Harris spoke to Carl Draper, whose 8-year-old son is autistic and ADHD and he says their therapy dog Frank has completely transformed their lives.

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