Fatigue is a common challenge for people with different kinds of disabilities. Conditions like multiple sclerosis, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic brain injuries and depression can all …
Working with Clients with Mental Illness
Service dogs are increasingly being trained to help people who have disabilities due to conditions like PTSD, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental illnesses. In some cases, you …
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Choosing a Leash for Service Dog Work: 6 Important Tips
Service dog trainers do not usually pay much attention to leashes. However, a leash is a simple but important piece of training equipment that all service dog handlers need. When it comes to service …
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Communicating with Clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing During COVID-19
Physical distancing and face masks can make teaching training classes more challenging when working with all clients, but this is especially true when working with clients who are deaf or hard of …
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Meeting the Needs of Clients Who Have Recovered from COVID-19
Most people who get sick from COVID-19 will recover fully. However, some individuals may experience long-term complications. We are still early in the process of learning just what issues people who …
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The Role of Caregivers Working with Service Dogs
When we think of a service dog team, we usually think of the individual with the disability and the service dog. However, in some cases, a “team” might be larger. For instance, a team may consist of a …
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