. . "Hi melanie , my name is cassie and I have a little boy (age 4) with autism spectrum disorder, this summer we got a golden retriever puppy, and it opened a door for him, he started to speak, and I know it was because of the dog, they became best friends, and I do not think anyone other than the dog could have opened that door. #7 (permalink) 12-30-2006, 12:18 PM" . .