Can pet therapy be indicated for my child with autism?

I am the father of a 4-year-old girl who has had autism for about 8 months . I intend to get a dog and I would like to know if there is a more suitable breed than others, and what period of life, roughly, the dog should have. Kind regards. Claudio

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hi, if you want I can give you more information about it. I am a pet therapy technician , if you want you can also contact me privatel

The best answer can be given by your psychologist or psychiatrist. I would have her daughter choose a dog, I would not impose it. Young in age, but indicated in some way by her daughter. Not necessarily a puppy. In a kennel, leaving the child the necessary time, she finds the combination efficient.

Within the age limit it is his daughter who has to take care of the dog’s needs.

Her little one could benefit from growing up with a four-legged friend, just like any other baby, and to the same extent that all of you family members can. The collaboration of a 4-legged friend for a therapeutic purpose needs another type of approach. It is not simply by entrusting an animal to a child or simply living with him that the benefits can be therapeutic. To be therapeutic, the relationship with the animal must be mediated by a professional who guides it to achieve specific objectives. To give you an example, if we let a hyperactive child’s interaction with an animal free, her games with him will most likely be even more exciting. In addition, an animal involved in pet therapy activities, paired with a partner, follows a specialized path of education in therapy activities, which must then always be organized by a team, for animal welfare and for the therapeutic benefits to the person. In conclusion, therefore, I advise you to start a pet therapy path for your little one in a specialized center and during this experience decide whether the wealth of an animal adoption at home will be suitable for your family well-being, therefore not with a therapeutic purpose for the little girl. For more information, please contact our Center. A kiss to the little girl and best wishes! for animal welfare and for the therapeutic benefits to the person. In conclusion, therefore, I advise you to start a pet therapy path for your little one in a specialized center and during this experience decide whether the wealth of an animal adoption at home will be suitable for your family well-being, therefore not with a therapeutic purpose for the little girl. For more information, please contact our Center. A kiss to the little girl and best wishes! for animal welfare and for the therapeutic benefits to the person. In conclusion, therefore, I advise you to start a pet therapy path for your little one in a specialized center and during this experience decide whether the wealth of an animal adoption at home will be suitable for your family well-being, therefore not with a therapeutic purpose for the little girl. For more information, please contact our Center. A kiss to the little girl and best wishes! For more information, please contact our Center. A kiss to the little girl and best wishes! For more information, please contact our Center. A kiss to the little girl and best wishes!