With a dog’s encouragement and calming presence, young readers improve their focus, word recognition, and reading comprehension without feeling anxious.
Some of the Duo Touch Therapy teams are also trained Paws for Reading teams who work with a school teacher or librarian to enhance and support their teaching curriculum. Teams will coordinate with the teacher so they are able to work with students in a group setting or one-on-one activities. Both volunteer handler and dog can actively be incorporated into assignments such as:
Schools and libraries can join our incentive reading program allowing students the opportunity to earn books for their libraries.
To get involved with Duo Touch Therapy as a Paws for Reading team, please contact us at info@duodogs.org.
students participate in the Paws for Reading program, on average per year
schools and libraries are Paws for Reading participants
Both of my children have been touched by the Paws for Reading program. My oldest practices reading out loud at Thornhill library with Libby, then shares books with her younger sibling who is on the autism spectrum. It brought tears to my eyes when my youngest hugged Libby and listened to the stories. I've never seen my child respond to anyone or anything like the Paws for Reading dog.
Our classroom so enjoyed reading to Marley, which helped the students earn books for our library. Thank you so much for this program!
