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05-05-2016, 07:41 PM
A cat helped transform how this girl with autism communicates
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LONDON — For many children, a family pet represents hours of endless fun and a source of comfort.*But, for six-year-old Iris Grace,*getting a family pet signalled a*turning point in her life.*
SEE ALSO: British store launches 'quiet hour' for shoppers with autism (http://mashable.com/2016/04/25/quiet-hour-store-autism/)
Iris has severe autism, and for the first few years of her life, she wasn't able to communicate. But, when her family decided to get a cat, everything changed.*
Iris' mother, Arabella Carter-Johnson — who lives in Leicestershire, UK — wrote about her daughter's bond with her pet cat, Thula and the dramatic impact it had on her life.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/05/iris-cat-autism/)
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LONDON — For many children, a family pet represents hours of endless fun and a source of comfort.*But, for six-year-old Iris Grace,*getting a family pet signalled a*turning point in her life.*
SEE ALSO: British store launches 'quiet hour' for shoppers with autism (http://mashable.com/2016/04/25/quiet-hour-store-autism/)
Iris has severe autism, and for the first few years of her life, she wasn't able to communicate. But, when her family decided to get a cat, everything changed.*
Iris' mother, Arabella Carter-Johnson — who lives in Leicestershire, UK — wrote about her daughter's bond with her pet cat, Thula and the dramatic impact it had on her life.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/05/iris-cat-autism/)
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