Attention dog lovers! We were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Dr. Sabrina Schuck about the research she has led on canine-assisted therapy. In this episode, you will learn the difference between a service animal, a therapy animal, and an emotional support pet. But most exciting are the findings of current research investigating the effectiveness of therapy animals working with kids with ADHD. *Spoiler Alert* The findings are promising but we suggest you listen for yourself. 

Dr. Schuck, is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine. She’s also the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board for The Children’s School, which is a non-profit private school specifically designed to support the development of executive function in children and adolescents. At UCI, she leads the Positive Assertive Cooperative Kids (P.A.C.K.) where her research team investigates practical applications of Animal Assisted Interventions for children with ADHD and Autism.

You can reach Dr. Schuck by email at Sabrina@uci.edu. If you want to learn more about The Children's School check it out their website here. Information on Pet Partners including the benefits of animal-assisted interventions can be found here. 

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