Autism Support Dogs Bc

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Autism support dogs bc. Description provides professionally trained dogs to children with autism and their families at no cost to the family. Children with asd have a new chance to interact with other kids who are interested in their dog. Autism service dogs a division of bc alberta guide dogs provides professionally trained dogs to children with profound autism ages 3 10 and their families at no cost to the recipient. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of children with autism and their family by providing a trained autism service dog.

Having an autism support dog can increase the safety and security of a child with moderate to profound autism. Autism service dogs can help add structure to your day to day life. Guide dogs and autism support dogs increase independence mobility safety confidence and support and are provided to clients free of charge. Bc alberta guide dogs autism support dogs relies on the generosity of donors to cover the 35 000 cost to produce each professionally trained dog.

Recognizing the ongoing great demand for highly trained assistance dogs assistance service dogs bc provides a unique service for individuals who require the help of a certified dog in their daily life 1 844 900 3647. With an autism service dog you can offset the constant care you need to provide and add more value stability and support to your child s life. 4 paws autism assistance dogs can be trained in a variety of tasks to assist a child. Our service dogs provide physical safety and an emotional anchor for children with autism.

Connect with autism support dogs. Sdwr s autism service dogs are here to provide answers to those very concerns. At 4 paws we have discovered a magic that exists between children and dogs a magic that can become a life saving miracle for a child paired with one of our autism assistance dogs. The program includes client in home training.

Autism support dogs have been highly successful with many children. There is the social aspect as well. Autism service dogs provide many benefits for children or adults living with autism. Our clients are children with autism who are often unable to communicate or express their feelings in a way that is understood by others.

Alberta guide dogs autism support dogs and vancouver island compassion dogs are divisions of bc guide dog services.