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Struggling Students Read To Therapy Dogs, Find Confidence In Judgment-Free Zone Therapy dogs are motivating kids who have trouble reading to hit the books. The Fletcher Library in Hendersonville, North Carolina, is home to a program which allows kids to read to therapy dogs, according to the Associated Press. Every week, a child can schedule an appointment at the library to read to one of the pups from Therapy Dogs International. The initiative provides a safe space where children who have difficulty reading or those with learning disabilities or anxiety disorders can exercise their reading skills. “They bring this calmness and this peace to the children,” Michelle Sheppard, whose 8-year-old daughter, Adriana, participates in the program, told the Associated Press. “It’s just amazing. Just a short amount of time has such an impact in those moments that they share.” The program began last October when Rachelle Sher offered her therapy dog’s services to the library. The library assistant, Elizabeth Klontz, implemented the program in hopes it would get children who struggle with reading to gain confidence in their abilities. Therapy Dogs International explains that many children who have difficulty reading may be afraid of the judgment they receive while practicing the skill. […]