Therapy Dogs

Tools

By Catherine Ross

Story Published: Apr 13, 2008 at 8:31 PM MST

Story Updated: Apr 13, 2008 at 8:31 PM MST

BILLINGS - As autism gets an increasing amount of public attention, people are finding new ways to communicate with the estimated one in 150 affected children.

Man's best friend is the latest ally reaching out to young people with autism. Su, an Alaskan malamute, works with trainers Lela and Harry Schlitz as a therapy dog. The couple says Su helps normally withdrawn children open up.

"A lot of time socializing with humans is very difficult," said Lela Schlitz. "If they start off with a dog, we work with one little boy and when Su comes in the room, he just lights up."

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

KULR-8 News, Sports, Weather and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

Your Weather Authority

Icon
Current Temp 31.0 °F
A Few Clouds and Breezy
Wind : Southwest at
21.9 mph
Humidity : 56 %
Pressure : 30.07 in
More Weather

Party America Sky Cam

More Weather

On Demand

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Links We Like