While animals do not always bridge the gap for autistic children, it is a very special thing when they can truly make that all important difference. In this photo by Hector Amezoua, it seems like just a typical family scene. But, it is anything but.
Evan Moulton climbed onto Thunder’s back and giggled. He lay down, put his head on Thunder’s belly, and giggled. He let Thunder wrestle with him and dance with him and shake his hand, and every time, he giggled.
There’s a reason the Moulton family calls their golden retriever “Thunder, the Wonder Dog.” Nine-year-old Evan never used to smile. In fact, for a number of years, he only screamed – a bloodcurdling shriek that lasted for hours.
