On Therapy Thursday, we highlight other Therapy Animals and the services they provide.
Tucker volunteers in the Paws to Read program at All Children's Hospital's Family Resource Center Library. Tucker loves being read to by hospital patients and families. Kids also love spending time reading with our Pet Therapy dogs.
Studies show that reading to dogs can improve children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to an animal. If you would like to review the research, visit R.E.A.D., by Intermountain Therapy Animals.
Our dogs, Lady and Merlin, are certified R.E.A.D. dogs (Reading Education Assistance Dogs). Lady and Merlin have applied to participate in Paws to Read at All Children's Hospital in the future...so stay tuned!
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