Service dogs for autistic kids
No cure exists yet for autism. No sure-fire treatment, either. Oregon parents of children with autism must instead scour the earth for the right medicine, the right diet, the right behavioral therapy that might help their child thrive in school with other kids.
If a highly trained dog can help, Oregon school districts should let families try. Though state and federal disability laws regarding service animals are murky and inadequate, the ethical obligation to work with disabled children and their families remains.
