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<blockquote data-quote="kris" data-source="post: 31884" data-attributes="member: 74"><p><span style='font-size: 14pt'> <span style='font-family: Georgia'> <span style="color: #663366"> <em>seems to me the SD is going to loose this arguement since the superintendant stated that they DO ALLOW SERVICE DOGS for other disabilities. his mistake is referring to this child's dog as a pet. the dog is not a pet. it's a certfied service dog. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>gone are the days were only the blind have service dogs. the deaf have them, people with-spinal cord injuries, heart disease, diabetes, seizure disorders, etc., are having dogs trained to assist them. if the SD allows service dogs for one disability they must allow for all.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>since the dog would not be there to function as a pet the other kids should not be petting/playing with-it so sensory issue (i've never heard of kids having SI with-pets) shouldn't be an issue. a child who is afraid? well that could be a problem tho the dog shouldn't be anywhere near. the only real issue i could see is if someone has a severe allery that can be triggered by the dander. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>all the *what ifs* are moot in my opinion because they do allow service dogs. this child is comes under people with-disabilities act. school will have to adjust when all is said & done.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>kris </em> </span> </span> </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kris, post: 31884, member: 74"] <span style='font-size: 14pt'> <span style='font-family: Georgia'> <span style="color: #663366"> [i]seems to me the SD is going to loose this arguement since the superintendant stated that they DO ALLOW SERVICE DOGS for other disabilities. his mistake is referring to this child's dog as a pet. the dog is not a pet. it's a certfied service dog. gone are the days were only the blind have service dogs. the deaf have them, people with-spinal cord injuries, heart disease, diabetes, seizure disorders, etc., are having dogs trained to assist them. if the SD allows service dogs for one disability they must allow for all. since the dog would not be there to function as a pet the other kids should not be petting/playing with-it so sensory issue (i've never heard of kids having SI with-pets) shouldn't be an issue. a child who is afraid? well that could be a problem tho the dog shouldn't be anywhere near. the only real issue i could see is if someone has a severe allery that can be triggered by the dander. all the *what ifs* are moot in my opinion because they do allow service dogs. this child is comes under people with-disabilities act. school will have to adjust when all is said & done. kris [/i] </span> </span> </span> [/QUOTE]
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