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Rosie O’Donnell Was 'Very Afraid' for Her Child Clay, Who Has Autism, Before Service Dog Kuma Changed Their Life (Exclusive)
Rosie O’Donnell, 63, says she was 'scared 'for her 12-year-old child Clay before they were 'saved' by their service dog Kuma. The comedian, who says friend Lyle Menendez helped connect them with their dog, has a new documentary 'Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children With Autism'
Rosie O'Donnell says a service dog named Kuma helped 'save' her 12-year-old child, Clay, who is autistic Before Kuma joined their family, O'Donnell says they lived an 'isolated' life and she was 'scared' for Clay The comedian, who says her family is 'very, very happy' in their new home in Ireland, has a new documentary, Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children With Autism, streaming on Hulu beginning April 22 Their restricted home life became almost routine— Clay would draw, create digital animations, watch YouTube shorts and "endless Reels," and rarely communicate, even with their mom, unless it involved their favorite show, Battle for Dream Island. And then she received a suggestion from an unlikely friend— convicted murderer Lyle Menendez, who she came to know after he reached out to her when she posted a TikTok saying that she supported him and his brother Eric in their bid for freedom.
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