How a ‘dog-tor’ helped bring joy back to a boy with DEE-SWAS

A feature from Mayo Clinic showcases 10-year-old Calvin, whose DEE‑SWAS had eroded his motor and communication skills. The story charts how a new treatment plan and the involvement of a therapy dog named Rye brought renewed progress, connection and hope to his family’s life. While the evidence base for DEE-SWAS specifically is still very limited, this real-life case gives hope and raises the possibility that integrating therapy animals into neurodevelopmental and epilepsy care might be an important “lived solution” worth exploring further. Read the full story:
‘Dogtor’ and doctor return joy to boy with severe epilepsy — Mayo Clinic News Network
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dogtor-and-doctor-return-joy-to-boy-with-severe-epilepsy/