The value of assistance dogs for families with autistic children has never been more apparent than during Covid-19 and many of our autism partnerships say how they don’t know how they’d cope without their dogs. Joel was diagnosed with autism when he was seven and also has ADHD, speech,… Read More
“Right from the moment he entered our lives, Oscar made a positive difference to Harry. He’s my absolute little star.” Jen (41) is mum to two sons and her youngest, Harry (11), has autism and ADD. “Harry is high-functioning and he really struggles with his mental health. His darkest… Read More
This July, we’re very proud to be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our Family Dog service. This innovative, UK-wide, workshop-based service is the only one of its kind in the UK and helps parents with an autistic child explore techniques and training to enable a pet dog to bring… Read More
“Ronnie is all kinds of amazing. He and Charlie are inseparable, life looks different and I’m looking forward to seeing them grow up together. For lots of parents of children with disabilities, a clinical diagnosis is hugely important to ensure they’re able to access the help that their child… Read More
“The Family Dog workshops gave us the confidence to get a dog and the difference she’s made is incredible.” Josh with family dog, Lucy Paula (61) lives with her husband and her 18-year old grandson, Josh, who has autism with high anxiety. While Josh is high-functioning, his first… Read More