Golden Bridge

In The Golden Bridge, Patty Dobbs Gross explains how specially bredand trained dogs facilitate communication for children with autism and otherdevelopmental disabilities. This important work is a guide for parents, teachers, andtherapists alike, and is written for all those who are dealing with the social,emotional, and educational issues related to raising children with suchcognitive challenges. The Golden Bridgeexplores unique and complex issues inherent in living with autism, training an assistance dog to work with achild with autism or a developmental disability, and using an assistance dog todeal with a child's grief. Myths and labels about autism are explored,examined, and carefully redefined. While focusing on children with autism in The Golden Bridge, Dobbs Gross shareskey insights applicable to anyone breeding, raising, training, and working withdogs to mitigate any type of disability at any age. This impressive volume also contains a list of resources for follow-up information, a section on books about autism, and a directory of assistance dog providers.