Tail Wags & Book Bags is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that utilizes the presence of assistance dogs in classrooms to enhance the learning experience for students with learning differences. Through the integration of highly skilled working dogs into goal-specific lesson plans, the organization promotes positive mood, reduces anxiety and depression, and fosters the development of fine motor, gross motor, spatial awareness, executive function, speech, and reading skills.
With a focus on providing consistent, gentle, and reliable friendship, Tail Wags & Book Bags aims to create a calming and nonjudgmental environment where students can interact with dogs and improve their self-confidence. The organization's dogs are raised and trained by accredited service dog organizations, and their handlers are professionally trained and certified for educational settings, ensuring the highest quality of assistance and support.
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