| Is there really a need for more service dogs? Not too many years have passed--perhaps ten or fifteen at most--since a time when most people barely knew what autism was. Today, almost everyone has seen an ad, billboard, or TV program about autism. Or they know someone who has been diagnosed with autism. Yet, in the United States, how much private funding for assistance and research does Autism receive compared to other childhood disorders or diseases? |
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| How does a service dog help with autism? to the provisions outlined in the Americans With Disabilities Act. ASA dogs work both in the home and in public as members of a team which includes the child's parents. Each job description is unique, tailored to the individual needs of the family, but generally the work falls into three broad categories: Assistance The dogs can provide logistical safety and more independence in public. A natural byproduct of this help is greatly reduced conflict between parent and child. Searching A trained dog provides an instantly-ready means to locate a child, whether in the home or outside. Alerting In a similar way to how a hearing assistance dog would alert a deaf owner to sounds, an ASA dog is trained to alert a parent to certain activities or situations. How does a trained dog help teachers and clinicians? Dogs trained to work in classroom or clinic settings are not "service dogs," but they play an important role of their own that's impossible to duplicate without their help.
Dogs for Autism has approached dog training with an innovative vision, believing that dogs can do a far reaching variety of tasks that most people have thought impossible. This willingness to try new things has opened doors of opportunity to families who thought there was no hope. |
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| Suite 400, #141, 8595 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615. (864) 810-0134, office@dogsforautism.org |
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