I have a son who has autism... He just turned 17 yrs old. We have had our Yorkie for 2 1/5 yrs now. I honestly would not reccomend a yorkie to a family with 2 young children who have developmental disabilites. It is hard enough dealing with that , then adding a fragile little puppy in the mix is IMO, quite unrealistic.
Their are other breeds that are so much better and suitable for therapy dogs and young children. Labs , for example would be a far better choice given the circumstances. I am all for having a dog for therapy reasons. However, careful thought has to be top priority. Adding a tiny bred Yorkie puppy is like having a infant in the home. I do not think people realise just how much work it really is unless experienced it.
It is not just about having young children in the house , autistic kids have more chalenges , and the understanding is not there. This is putting a very small puppy in danger, and not fair to the dog.
I am very glad I waited to get a puppy until my son was older.
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