Two families in eastern Ontario have welcomed some very special four-legged friends into their homes, ones whose job is to help their children with autism.

Service dogs have been found to be of great help to autistic children, promoting social interaction and enhancing safety.

The newest members of Chewy’s Boston office are two yellow labrador retrievers who will be using the city as their classroom to eventually help children with autism. Brothers Blue and Luca are 10-week ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – According to the National Autism Association, nearly half of children with autism will run off at some point. One organization trains service dogs to ensure these children ...

GERMAN SHEPHERD NAMED BE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AT THREE YEARS OLD. KENDALL THINKS PARENTS STARTED ADVOCATING FOR HER RIGHT AWAY. SO KENDALL IS MY AMAZING DAUGHTER. SHE IS ON THE SPECTRUM. SHE’S ...

One of the main goals when training an autism service dog is the need to keep a child safe and calm. According to Warren, the safety aspect of having a service animal is a huge relief for families as ...

What different types of service dogs are there? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disabilities can be mental, physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychiatric. Given this ...

WEST FARGO – When it comes to fundraising, Michael and Ruth Wirtz and their friends aren't dogging it. The group, which calls itself "Team Lucy," is nearing the end of a fundraising blitz to raise $25 ...

A mom from Alabama captured the precious moment her son was finally reunited with his dog, following four months of training to become his autism assistance animal. In April, Hannah Caitlin Parker, 28 ...