B.A.R.K. Dogs for All
BARK therapy dog Penny relaxes during a drop-in session with students from UBC Okanagan. (Freya L. L. Green photo)
Interested in learning more about how therapy dogs can support neurodiverse students? Keen to know what the B.A.R.K. team will be getting up to this summer?
Dr. Binfet’s latest article, How Therapy Dogs Can Support Neurodiverse College Students, explores how interacting with therapy dogs is beneficial for post-secondary students who are feeling stressed, lonely, and overwhelmed – especially for those who are neurodiverse.
This summer, the B.A.R.K. team is excited to investigate how they can provide therapy dog sessions that are designed for neurodiverse students.
“Thanks to an Undergraduate Research Award from the University of British Columbia Okanagan to Clara Jurgenliemk, Clara will work with the B.A.R.K. team and spend the summer designing, implementing, and exploring the viability and perceptions of such a program.”
This novel program will see 8 Golden Retrievers and their handlers participating in a low-stimuli program to support students. We look forward to sharing the results!