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Canine-assisted reading programs for children with special educational needs: rationale and recommendations for the use of dogs in assisting learning

Suk-chun FungDepartment of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 435-450 | Received 10 Jun 2016, Accepted 16 Aug 2016, Published online: 15 Sep 2016

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