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In this section we will offer a series of articles related to information about behavioral health, physical health or access to health related or social services. Our aim is to focus on subjects which we hope are timely and of interest to our viewers. If you have general themes that you think would be of interest to others, or if you wish to contribute to our website, please contact us.

Service Animal or Emotional Support Animal: What’s the Difference?

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Service Animal or Emotional Support Animal: What’s the Difference? https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub/differences And I’m attaching a chart from the American Vet Association.  https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/assistance-animals-in-clinic-poster-v2-2021.pdf Here is a link to our website about hearing dogs specifically. Our waitlist is closed, just to note –  https://www.hearingdog.org/what-ihdi-does/hearing-dog-program/hearing-dog-training.html

What is a communication specialist?

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This service is for people who reside in Pennsylvania. The service is designed for people who have intellectual disability who have autism, are Deaf or have other communication differences.  The idea is that a person called a communication specialist will come to meet the identified person in their home or community.  They will teach a … Read more