A cat helped transform how this girl with autism communicates
 

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.*

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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...


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