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Therapy Dogs

By Catherine Ross

Story Published: Apr 13, 2008 at 9:31 PM MDT

Story Updated: Apr 13, 2008 at 9:31 PM MDT

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 The couple says Su helps normally withdrawn children open up.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."

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