Zooming In on Animal Assisted Interventions with AJ Cullen

Melissa Milner hosts the "Teacher as Podcast," now in its seventh season, with episodes released every other week. The podcast is sponsored by the Career Mentorship Program at Major Choice. AJ Cullen, a licensed independent clinical social worker and certified Animal Assisted Intervention specialist, discusses his podcast "Rising Voices" with co-host Danielle Terrell, which aims to connect young professionals with careers in autism and human services. AJ also shares his journey with Autism Barks, a business connecting neurodivergent individuals to Animal Assisted services, and the importance of properly trained therapy animals. He emphasizes the need for public awareness and education to combat service dog fraud and ensure legitimate service dogs are not discriminated against. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. Check out Drama Notebook:

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Zooming In on Animal Assisted Interventions with AJ Cullen is an episode from The Teacher As... by Melissa Milner.

This episode is 41:47 long.

This episode was published on Nov 1, 2025.

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