A doctor recommended that a dog could help relieve the anxieties of a New York boy’s autism, but the board overseeing the co-op where the boy lives nearly put the brakes on the plan by imposing numerous conditions. Now, the federal government has intervened on the boy’s behalf, arguing that the co-op board’s actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, reports The New York Post. To read more click here.

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