Oz was unfamiliar and afraid of dogs before the cutest puppy in the world arrived at Wellspring this year. Lil’ Dougie happens to be the sweetest puppy in the world too. As a result of his safe, gentle, and self-initiated interactions with Dougie, Oz now loves to spend time exploring, playing, and communicating with Dougie in every way possible!
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“In developmental, relationship-based intervention, the focus is on following the child’s intent in a co-regulated, dyadic way to promote functional (social interactional) development leading to improved language and cognition.”
-Richard Solomon, MD while speaking at the 4th Annual DIR Conference on October 10, 2014