How Does An Autism Service Dog Work?

At SDWR, we frequently get the question well "how does an autism service dog work?" Well, each Autism Service Dog is a little bit different in that our trainers teach them to work for you! Each child on the spectrum has a slightly different case, it's not a service dog "one size fits all" because Autism Therapy is not a one size fits all diagnosis. Our trainers work with your family to address concerns specific to your child and train the dog skills to provide peace of mind and therapeutic relief.   Let's look at a few of the skills we can teach services dogs and show you how they workd. Elopement is when a person leaves an area without permission or notification which usually leads to placing that individual in a potentially dangerous situation. Elopement, wandering or bolting from an area (i.e. home, classroom, etc.) is a relatively common problem in individuals with autism. Watch this service dog keep their child from wandering into the street!



People with autism can also have a learning disability or trouble focusing in school environments. Autism Service Dogs work to provide comfort and physical stability that often allows children to perform better in therapy and school environments. Watch this boy and his Autism Service Dog during a class, a feat which his parent's said was a new accomplishment with the help of their dog.



Many children with Autism experience senseory overload. People with sensory integration difficulties - including many people with an ASD - have difficulty processing everyday sensory information. Our service dogs provide a stationary support that gives them both physical comfort and emotional support in stressful situation. Watch this autism service dog and his boy during Glow Bowling!

   

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