Ihre Suche nach:
46 Ergebnis(se) in 0.04 s
-
DUK10146079_001
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Emily was non-verbal before adopting Oslo. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such as socialisation and outings.
Ste
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_009
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Steven says that Emily has come on in leaps and bounds since they brought Oslo home. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday thing
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_004
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
The family are now able to enjoy outings without Emily feeling overwhelmed. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such a
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_008
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Steven says he noticed the signs of autism early on as Emily was not hitting the same milestones as her twin sister, Olivia. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_007
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
The dog underwent a four month training programme before joining his new family. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, s
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_017
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_001
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_021
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_020
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_025
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie with Anna (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which hel
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_014
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_022
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_018
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_011
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie and George (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_007
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_019
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie with Gordon (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which h
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_004
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_008
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George with Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with s
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_013
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_012
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_010
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_005
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_023
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_003
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_016
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_006
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_024
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Anna, Gordon and George on holiday in Tavrira (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to se
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_015
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George with Anna and Gordon (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which he
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_009
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George with Anna and Gordon (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which he
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_006
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Oslo works as Emily's autism assistance dog. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such as socialisation and outings.
S
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_003
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Steven says adopting the pup from Dogs for Good has changed his family. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such as so
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_005
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Emily was diagnosed with autism at two and a half years old. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such as socialisation
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146079_002
FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Oslo helps Emily to wake up in the morning. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such as socialisation and outings.
St
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_008
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902604
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_004
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902613
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_003
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902612
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_012
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902607
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_011
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902608
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_010
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902606
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_009
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902605
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_013
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902609
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_001
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902610
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_002
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902611
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_007
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902603
(c) Dukas -
DUK10105609_006
FEATURE - Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
Alpakas besuchen alte Menschen im Pflegeheim / 260918 *** Enzo and Scully the alpacas visiting Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. See Masons copy SWCA: A pair of alpacas brightened up the day of elderly residents as they visited a care home for a meet-and-greet. The duo of Enzo and Scully toured Buckingham House in Gerrards Cross, BuckS and mingled with the excited OAPs on September 26. The woolly couple 'lit up' the faces of residents who were able to pet and stroke the alpacas who were equally happy to make new friends. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27902602
(c) Dukas -
DUK10137827_002
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Anna, and George (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
(c) Dukas