Welcome to Growing Up with A Growing Understanding Speech Pathology. We can't wait to help guide you through parenthood and assist you with the challenges and everyday dilemmas that parents and children are faced with on their journey into adulthood. Hear from experts in varying fields and benefit from their incredible insight, as you and your children grow in life together.
Welcome to Growing Up with A Growing Understanding Speech Pathology. We can't wait to help guide you through parenthood and assist you with the challenges and everyday dilemmas that parents and children are faced with on their journey into adulthood. Hear from experts in varying fields and benefit from their incredible insight, as you and your children grow in life together.

Assistance dogs are making a big difference in the lives of many people, including Maree Bendeich, who shares her
experience with training an assistance dog for her daughter in this podcast episode.
Maree’s daughter was diagnosed with Autism and Generalised Anxiety Disorder at a young age. Maree believed that
an assistance dog would be a great way to help her daughter build confidence and even give her a reason to speak
and interact with others around her. When Atlas, an adorable Autism Assistance Dog in the making, became part of
the family, Maree knew she made the right decision.
The process for training an assistance dog can be challenging and costly, but Maree believes the benefits and
rewards far outweigh any of this. As a lover of dogs, Maree talks about the benefits of animal assisted therapy and
how you can start your journey with an assistance dog.
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