This article really tugged at my heart strings and I hope it can be shared with friends that may need it.  Autism touches each and every one of us in some way and I know that my friends who have autistic children are always looking for any help they can get - this article hightlights the trend of using dogs to help autistic children fight isolation, by assisting their friends in public settings with their caregivers.  Check it out - it's a great idea!