My Nonprofit Reviews

When I first saw the information on the internet about NorthStar, I was a little puzzled about how a dog could help out in a house that had an autistic child living in it. There is litttle doubt that it is a different journey, that takes a lot of patience, understanding and hard work to navigate. I took it upon myself to find out about North Star as my wife had seen Patty on a talk show with a golden retriever that had been placed with an autistic boy. Well we gave it a shot, and we have been very fortunate to have had Buddy come into our lives. He had a great effect on John, as he fulfilled a role of companion that could not be filled by another child. Buddy also became an part of our family, forging a relationship with each of us. John has been living in a residential facility for autistic children for over a year. My wife and I go up to visit him often and of course we take Buddy. When John and Buddy see each other, there is a feeling that distance or time cannot overcome. They are BFF and there is no need for John to vocalize with his limited speech what Buddy means to him. You just have to look at his eyes.
There is no doubt that North Star helped us with its program. There are no guarantees in life that a service dog will help a child with autism or other emotional problems. There is however, always the chance that some good will come. That chance is always worth taking.

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