Caroline McCormick

This is our grandson Ben and our dog Oscar. Ben was diagnosed with autism when he was 2. He and Oscar are inseparable; they have a very strong bond. Oscar is very protective of Ben. Ben is doing very well in mainstream primary school. When Ben comes to stay with us he says he's going to stay at Oscar's house and he likes nothing more than taking Oscar for long walks. We're convinced that Oscar has brought out a lot of Ben's confidence and he helps to keep Ben calm.