Following the positive reception of a previous experience focused on children with ASD, the council is now expanding this initiative to a broader group of beneficiaries. The project will offer 25 places for minors aged between 4 and 15 years registered in the municipality, who will participate in group sessions until November at the Díaz Pintado Socio-educational Center.

This initiative responds to an increasingly widespread approach in social intervention: integrating animal-assisted therapies as a complement and key reinforcement to traditional treatments. In Burjassot's case, the previous experience has confirmed the benefits of these programs, especially in the emotional and social development of minors. Interaction with dogs allows for simultaneous work on aspects such as motor skills, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills in a more natural and motivating environment.

Furthermore, this type of therapy fosters basic life skills, such as empathy, adherence to rules, and impulse control. The application period will be open from April 16 to 26, and can be done online or in person by appointment. After the publication of the lists and the appeals period, the program will start at the end of May with an informative meeting for participating families.

Sessions will take place on Mondays and/or Fridays in the afternoon, organized into small groups to ensure adequate attention. As a requirement, minors must not have allergies or phobias to animals.