Special Dog Named Abigail Inspires Special Needs Children to Read

Topics: Education
Featured on Episode 5 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
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A yellow Labrador retriever named Abigail has a special talent. She serves as a therapy dog to a classroom of children with special needs in Fort Pierce, Florida. But beyond her ability to work wonders every day with the children, Abigail can also read!

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I love this story not only do I love dogs but I have one!  Abigail sure is a specail dog, helping the apecial needs kids and all. She is also very smart, she can read 8 vocab words....she is a very smart and loving dog!  I would love to have that kind of dog to help me with my homework.  I would sure like to own that dog.

jenna hilson
st. jude, grade 4

jenna hilson 6:21 PM 10/15/09

I think that is so cool that a dog is able to read. Those students must enjoy having a dog to read with,because I know that I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO READ WITH MY DOG!!

Shayla Hamilton 6:04 PM 10/17/09

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