Service animal or comfort dog?

Families, schools are at odds over whether service dogs should be allowed to accompany autistic children to classes, leaving the decision to the courts

By Lindsey Tanner / The Bulletin
August 31, 2009

CHICAGO " Like seeing-eye dogs for the blind, trained dogs are now being used to help autistic children deal with their disabilities. But some schools want to keep the animals out, and families are fighting back.

Two autistic elementary school students recently won court orders in Illinois....

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