animals as aids for people with disabilities

"Learn how animals can be trained to help people with household tasks"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn how animals can be trained to work in healthcare positions or used for therapy"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how miniature horses can be trained to guide the blind, and describes how Panda, a guide horse for Ann Edie, helps Ann across busy streets, into cars and trains, and other places.

Explains how dogs, horses, and other animals are trained to help people with special needs including the handicapped and the elderly.

Examines the training process that Lady, a seizure-alert dog, goes through to warn Alex when he's going to have a seizure and to comfort him afterwards. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-follow text, fact boxes, a glossary, an index, and Internet links for further study.

Examines how certain dogs have been trained to assist the hearing impared and some of the tasks they do such as alert their owner to emergencies, alarm clocks, or a baby's cry.

Explores the history of guide dogs, service animals, and assistance dogs, and discusses the process of training them to help people who have physical disabilities.

Describes animals that help people who are blind or deaf, or who have physical handicaps.

Profiles a Labrador retriever, a miniature horse, a capuchin monkey, and a dolphin who have been trained to help people with handicaps.