How Reading to Therapy Dogs Is Helping South Korean Children Gain Confidence In a country where academic pressures are intense, social hierarchies can be steep, and expectations for perfection are high, it's heartening to see an initiative that brings much needed levity – and learning – to the table.
The Korean Human Animal Interaction Association's (KHAI) READ programme pairs children with trained therapy dogs to help them build confidence in reading.
The program is not just a feel good story; it's a thoughtful, well designed intervention tackling two pressing issues at once.