Video: How Echo the Service Dog Built Confidence in a Boy with Autism

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Here’s a beautiful story about how the life of a six-year-old Mark Fontana, who was diagnosed with autism three years ago, was transformed by a service dog named Echo. Since the arrival of his canine pal, Mark has become more confident and outgoing, which gives his mother hope for the future:

“My hopes for Mark are that he will continue to grow,” Fontana said. “I really think Mark is going to surprise us all. You wait.”

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