Introducing a New Colleague in the Child Life Program
October 30, 2025 NewsMadison, Wis. (October 30, 2025) – Irie is a facility dog, expertly trained to work in healthcare, visitation, or educational setting. In Child Life practice, facility dogs work alongside Child Life Specialists as they accompany young patients through difficult procedures or therapies, often providing procedural and, importantly, emotional support.