Canines for Disabled Kids
Published on Feb 13, 2019
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This organization travels the country to talk to students of all age levels
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Donations help:
- Fund scholarships
- Counseling services
- Education for businesses and schools
- Cost of taking care of dogs
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CDK helps children with variety of disabilities
These include autism, hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and more
CDK provided services to over 5,403 people across 28 states.
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The most important part of their mission is to help children become as independent as possible
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https://caninesforkids.org/change-a-life/scholarship/
Above is the website to apply for a scholarship
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Kristin Hartness is the local coordinator, this was easy to find
I found this website somewhat difficult to navigate and understand; information seemed scattered.
Recommended?
I would absolutely recommend the CDK for certain kids with anxiety, physical disabilities, or children with autism who need extra support and who enjoy animals
I may be biased because I love dogs, but I believe having a dog can give a child a companion and a shoulder to lean on. It is a different type of support that comes with unconditional love.
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This organization also gives families and parents support & education about service dogs and their purpose
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Service dogs can help in a variety of ways
- Recognize harmful behaviors and interrupt them
- Recognize signs for seizures
- Help de-escalate emotional meltdowns/anxiety
- Help children physically to pick up items, provide stability, pull wheelchairs
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- This organization does not just help the child
- It supports the family
- It gives the family some relief that their child is receiving help
- They are able to give their child a friend and another support system
Parents that have children with disabilities often feel obligated to help with EVERYTHING. This can be overwhelming and exhausting for the family and can take attention away from other siblings.
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