How to Socialise a Puppy and Help Change a Life

April 14, 2016

When was the last time you jumped in the car to go shopping or meet someone at a cafe? For those with a physical disability or for families who have a child with autism, spontaneous experiences like these are more difficult. But with an assistance dog, they become possible. Training… Read More

Our autism assistance dog: making a remarkable difference

April 6, 2016

Emma shares how Autism Assistance Dog Briggs has made the impossible possible, not only for her son Thomas, but the whole family.  “I want to share with you a quite unremarkable trip out. My family have been staying with my parents for the Easter break, along with my brother and… Read More

Family Dog – settling into the family

April 5, 2016

Caroline Slaney is sharing her experience of introducing a puppy to the family home and exploring how it may help her two children who both have autism. Caroline is attending our Family Dog workshops and just before starting the workshops the family got their puppy Sandy, a cockapoo. Here’s her second… Read More

How my autism assistance dog helps me

April 4, 2016

Chase Patterson is 26. She is partnered with Rio, who has been trained as an autism assistance dog to help support Chase. Chase and Rio are a unique Dogs for Good partnership – our only dog partnered with an adult who has autism spectrum disorder – the partnership is… Read More