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OK guys, be warned: this is one of the most heartwarming stories you'll read for National Pet Day This story starts with an organization called Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, which was created to assist homebound and disabled elderly with vital tasks in an attempt to help them stay independent. Many of these seniors have Alzheimer's, dementia, and various physical ailments. When the founder of this organization, Lynette Whiteman, emailed me and told me that they bring therapy dogs --...

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Usually the clues are scattered throughout childhood—the problem is, it’s long before anyone knows how to interpret them. They show up as a child who calls out answers in class—clearly bright, but whose report cards repeat the same refrain: “Knows the material, but rushes.” “Makes careless mistakes.” Sometimes a parent is told testing was done and “nothing showed up.” Early behavioral issues—impulsivity, excessive energy, difficulty with boundaries—are dismissed as phases. Restlessness...