my canine angel
We’ve witnessed many heartwarming human-animal bonds, but there’s something very special about the relationship between Dr Dawn-joy Leong and her assistance dog, Lucy Like-a-Charm.
Like a stoical guardian, the 10-year-old Greyhound was constantly by Dr Leong’s side during our photo shoot—quiet, graceful and composed. To most, Lucy may come across as just a sweet, wellbehaved pet. But to Dr Leong, the pooch is a gift from heaven. You see, the 52-year old multidisciplinary artist-researcher has Asperger’s syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder), and Lucy helps her to cope with the afflictions of the disorder.
Dr Leong’s autism causes her to suffer from sensory hypersensitivity—it means that her senses are heightened to such
