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Premium Content Guinea pigs, chickens, horses and even llamas are being used to help treat mental illness as part of a booming trend in animal-assisted therapy. A conference showcasing how animals are being used to treat an array of human physical and mental conditions and disabilities, from post-traumatic stress to autism, kicks off on the Gold Coast on Monday. The virtual conference is part of national Animals Helping Humans Month and has been organised by Coast-based charity Animal Therapies Ltd, headed by Wendy Coombe. Ms Coombe, a former corporate high-flyer who started the organisation in 2018 after suffering a breakdown, said research showed that animals could provide humans with significant therapeutic benefits, and not just as pets.
Assistance dog is life-changing for Bundaberg teen Summer Farrelly, who lives with autism
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Summer Farrelly and her assistance dog Onyx, who she describes as a friend and an anchor .
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For Bundaberg teenager Summer Farrelly, the simple act of walking into a shop to buy milk can be overwhelming and exhausting.
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Certified assistance animals help people living with a variety of physical or mental disabilities and symptoms
For people living with autism, the dogs can help to reduce anxiety, alert owners to triggering situations and assist in improving communication skills