YFD 261: Kids Around Dogs- Special Needs Edition

Navigating life with kids and dogs can be tricky- something we've talked about many times before on the show. And it can become even more complicated when one of the parties involved has some kind of special need. Neurodivergent kiddos or children with sensory processing disorders can find living with a dog- even a dog they love- to be especially challenging, and parents are often at a loss as to what to do. Enter Debbie Lucken, the founder of Kids Around Dogs, an organization dedicated to helping kids and dogs get along. Back in December, Debbie came on the podcast to talk about her work with KAD. This week she's back to talk more about helping those kids who are a little differently wired to still find joy in their pets. For show notes and more, please go to Your Family Dog.

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YFD 261: Kids Around Dogs- Special Needs Edition is an episode from Your Family Dog Podcast by Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring.

This episode is 70:47 long.

This episode was published on Mar 3, 2026.

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