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Therapy Dogs Bring Comfort and Joy to Autistic Teens
City News Service 22nd April 2026 Therapy Dogs Bring Comfort and Joy to Autistic Teens For 16-year-old Xiao Xia, holding a pet dog in his arms was a first-time experience. Though nervous, he wore a smile and said he felt happy. "I don't have a pet at home, so it's really nice to play with a dog," shared the teenage boy with autism. He was among a group of autistic children taking part in a special charity activity at the Dapuqiao Neighborhood Health Center in Shanghai's Huang
Chris McMillan
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Forum explores integration of copyright protection with accessible reading services
China Daily 21st April 2026 Forum explores integration of copyright protection with accessible reading services A forum exploring ways to integrate copyright protection with accessible reading services opened on Monday in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, aiming to make reading rights more inclusive and support the high-quality development of China's reading initiatives. The forum, organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the China
Chris McMillan
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China limbless mum sews with mouth, uses limb stumps for daily tasks, raises 3 kids alone
China Daily 18th April 2026 China limbless mum sews with mouth, uses limb stumps for daily tasks, raises 3 kids alone An 81-year-old Chinese woman dubbed “ the strongest Chinese mother” was born without limbs and managed to raise three children. The octogenarian who has moved many people online sewed with her mouth and used her elbows to hold chopsticks while looking after her family. Wang Yushi, 81, from Baiyin in Gansu province, northern China, was born with a congenital di
Chris McMillan
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