Organisations that provide assistance dogs to autistic people are gather ing this lunchtime to highlight the impact of their work
Minister Catherine Ardagh is one of those helping to organise the event today. Her son Darragh has an assistant dog who came to live with the family this year from the group Dog For The Disabled. Catherine spoke to our reporter Laura Whelan.
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