NFAR PARENT GROUP

Wednesday, Sep 17
6:30 - 7:30 pm

** This meeting is on ZOOM**
Welcoming parents and autistic adults to this meeting!

TOPIC: Is a Support Dog Right for Your Family? Understanding the Roles of Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Dogs

Come learn how service and therapy dogs can support people with autism, and what’s involved in bringing one into your family. We’ll cover the difference between service, therapy, and emotional support dogs, how to get one, what the process and costs look like, and what it takes to train a dog yourself. You'll also hear about the requirements for families, timelines, and how these dogs can help with emotional, sensory, and behavioral needs.

GUEST SPEAKER: Laura Sylvester, Founder, Executive Director Good Dog! Service Canines,

After seeing the impact a service dog made on her family Laura co-founded Good Dog! in 2011. Working with autism families for over 15 years Laura has a personal understanding of the challenges faced by special needs families. Laura has a B.A. from UCLA and is an Adjunct Instructor at Bergin College of Canine Studies. Good Dog! Service Canines

HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:

• Please RSVP by no later than Sep 17 by 4:00 pm on Eventbrite
• On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on
  Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
• Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
• All interested family members welcome!