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  2. Canine Companions for Independence - Wikipedia

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    Canine Companions trains different types of working dogs: service dogs (e.g., mobility assistance dogs, service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder), skilled companions trained to work with an adult or child with a disability under the guidance of a facilitator, hearing dogs for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and dogs for "facility teams."

  3. Rosie O’Donnell Begins Filming Doc About Service Dogs for ...

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    Cameras will begin to roll this week on Rosie O’Donnell’s new documentary, “Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Autism.” The film, co-directed by award-winning filmmakers ...

  4. Autism assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    Autism assistance dogs usually cost between $12,000 and $30,000. There is often a long wait list for autism assistant dogs. [4] [5] Anecdotal evidence of the efficacy of autism assistance dogs is greater than the amount of research on the practice. [6] Without objective standards, it can be difficult for parents, caregivers, and educators to ...

  5. Assistance Dogs International - Wikipedia

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    Assistance Dogs international serves as an international recognized authority on assistance dog programs [1] and authorizing organizations that are able to train dogs to assist with disabilities. This includes but is not limited to dogs for the visually impaired, hearing dogs, and service dogs for those with metal or physical health challenges. [2]

  6. Parents of Disabled Therapy Dogs Share the Unmatched Joy of ...

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    There's no doubt that the people they encounter have a brighter day because of them — not to mention the people like me who smile after seeing their posts online! Show comments Advertisement

  7. Best Buddies International - Wikipedia

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    The program's main purpose is to allow volunteers to be paired up with a buddy with an intellectual and developmental disability and provide them with a friend or a mentor. [1] Best Buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with IDD. [ 2 ]

  8. Disabled dogs need a 'forever home' says charity - AOL

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    The Dogs Nobody Wants Sanctuary in Slough cares for disabled, ill and elderly dogs.

  9. NEADS Inc. - Wikipedia

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    In 1987, after training over 400 hearing dog "teams", The Hearing Ear Dog Program expanded to train service dogs to become the "arms and/or legs" for people with physical disabilities. In 1989, to reflect these new services, The Hearing Ear Dog Program changed its name to New England Assistance Dog Services (NEADS legally changed its name to ...