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Service dog helps autistic teen to overcome boundaries

Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart walks his service dog, Sven, with behavior therapist Beth Mullin during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff

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Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart walks his service dog, Sven, with behavior therapist Beth Mullin during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff

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  • Sven, a Golden Retriever service dog born in Sweden, is helping 18-year-old Aaron Stuart to overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart walks his service dog, Sven, with behavior therapist Beth Mullin during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart pets his service dog, Sven, with behavior therapist Beth Mullin during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Behavior therapist Beth Mullin measures out pumpkin puree with 18-year-old Aaron Stuart as they prepare a meal for Stuart's service dog, Sven, during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart prepares a meal for his service dog, Sven, during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart prepares a meal for his service dog, Sven, during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Eighteen-year-old Aaron Stuart prepares a meal for his service dog, Sven, during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Sven, a service dog, stays close to the kitchen as a meal is prepared for him during a therapy session on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Naples. The Stuart family acquired the Golden Retriever to help Aaron overcome boundaries linked to his autism. David Albers/Staff
  • Mike Stuart and his wife, Harriett, acquired a Golden Retriever named Sven to be a service and companion dog for their son, Aaron. With therapy, the dog is helping Aaron to overcome boundaries associated with his autism. David Albers/Staff

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