๐พ Witness the incredible journey of our autism assistance dogs in training! From navigating busy streets to enjoying the melodies of a guitar shop, these amazing dogs are transforming lives. Watch how they help autistic individuals break barriers and embrace the world with confidence and joy. ๐๐ #AutismDogs #LifeChangingCompanions #Inclusion #Empowerment #AssistanceDogs
Dive into a day in the life of an autism assistance dog who's more than just a pet; she's a lifeline for her handler, Matthew. ๐งก #AutismAssistanceDogs #DayInTheLife #LillyTheHero
Explore the remarkable story of Max, an Autism Assistance Dog, who has significantly transformed his handler Louis's life. ๐พ๐
Autism Assistance Dogs help with sensory regulation, dietary management, sleep, communication, social interactions, confidence, and managing anxiety and meltdowns.
These dogs donโt just change the lives of their handlers but also bring immense positive impacts to their families. They prove that not all superheroes wear capesโsome come with a furry coat, four paws, and a comforting wet nose. ๐
Help us support more autistic individuals by donating at autismdogs.co.uk/donate
#autismacceptance #assistancedog #autismassistancedog #dogswithjobs #lifechanging #dogtraining
Celebrating autism acceptance and the magic of autism assistance dogs at LEGOLAND's sensory-friendly event. ๐๐ #AutismAcceptance #AutismAssistanceDogs #legolanddiscoverycenter
Kicky & Sauce: A Heartwarming Bond
Discover the transformative journey of Kicky, diagnosed with autism at 2 and once non-verbal, whose life changed with Sauce, his Assistance Dog.
This video showcases their remarkable relationship and how Sauce helped Kicky overcome challenges with communication, school attendance, and daily routines. From strict schedules to sensory sensitivities, see how Sauce's companionship has been a beacon of progress and hope.
For more about Kicky and Sauce's daily adventures and milestones, follow them on social media: Facebook @jadamson1208 and Instagram @kickysjourney.
Join us in celebrating this inspiring story of friendship and growth.
#autismacceptance #AssistanceDogsCharity
๐โจ A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined the #Pawsome60MileMarch challenge! ๐พ๐ Your incredible journeys raised over ยฃ4100 for a great cause! ๐
Watch little Louis attempt the impossible: tying the unbreakable bond of friendship and tails between his Assistance Dog 'Max' and pet dog 'Storm' a bit more literally! ๐๐พ #AutismAssistanceDogs #PawsAndPals
Challenging stereotypes, celebrating neurodiversity. ๐โจ Proud to stand with Tesco for Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024, showcasing the power of Autism Assistance Dogs.
#IAmConfident #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
๐ฌ๐พ From ticket counter to the perfect seat, watch our autism assistance dogs' cinema training adventure! Every outing prepares them to be the calm, supportive companions their future friends need. #AutismAssistanceDogs #CinemaDayOut #TrainingAdventures
๐พโจ Journey of heroes! From training with love to forming life-changing partnerships, witness the magical moment one of our autism assistance dogs meets their new lifelong friend. ๐ถโค๏ธ It's not just a meeting; it's the beginning of understanding, support, and confidence. #AutismAssistanceDog #NewBeginnings ๐๐ซ
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ยฃ๐๐,๐๐๐?
Enter our NEW weekly lottery for your chance to win! Entries start at just ยฃ1!
Autism Dogs Charity will receive at least 50p from every ยฃ1 you play. All of the money we receive will be used to fund our Autism Assistance Dog programme, which provides life-changing support to autistic people living in England, Scotland and Wales. The more you play, the more you'll help and the more chances you'll have to win a fantastic prize!
Click the link below to enter today, and help us to continue to make a difference in the lives of autistic people and their families.
Thank you for your generous support โค
https://www.unitylottery.co.uk/causes/autism-dogs-charity/
Please note: You must be over 18 to play.
Please play responsibly.
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Positives of autism
When speaking about autism, itโs often only the difficulties that autistic people face that are spoken about. What arenโt spoken about enough are the positives that autism can bring.
The way that autistic people experience the world means that they often have enhanced skills in various areas. It is important to remember that, just as everyone has their own skills and characteristics, every autistic person will experience different positive features of autism.
The areas that autistic people often have enhanced skills in include creativity, deep focus, observational skills, memory, expertise, integrity, attention to detail, and visual skills. These skills should be understood, embraced, and celebrated, to allow the world to benefit from the many positives that autism can bring.
#autism #asd #assistancedog #autismassistancedog #positives #neurodiversity
Is there anything more beautiful than the loving heart of a dog? โค
Dogs bring such companionship, laughter and joy to our lives. For some autistic people, an Assistance Dog also brings the friendship, confidence and increased independence that they desperately need.
We are always striving to reduce or completely eliminate the cost that our families pay towards our life-changing Assistance Dog programme. By giving to our mental health appeal this December, you could help to make this a reality!
Please use the link below to donate today.
Every donation, whether large or small, will make a difference and help us to reach our goal.
Thank you for your generous support. โค
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PHY5MQTBLXX6S
#autism #autistic #asd #assistancedogs #mentalhealth #autismcharity #assistancedogcharity #giving #autismassistancedogs #autismdogs #dogtraining #dogswithjobs #workingdogs #cockerspaniel
The waiting list for our Residential Assistance Dog Programme is open until Sunday 3rd September 2023!
Autism Dogs Charity is the most qualified programme of its type, and is also the only programme training Autism Assistance Dogs that is run by autistic people.
Through a unique approach to providing human support โ running alongside the dog training โ we are unlike other organisations, providing the family with the tools to assist both the handler and the dog. Our qualifications and approach to the programme enable us to deliver the programme responsibly, with the organisation being acknowledged for dealing with some of the most complex and challenging of cases successfully.
If you are interested in applying to our Residential Assistance Dog Programme, please email us at [email protected] for an application pack.
#autism #asd #assistancedog #dogswithjobs #autismassistancedog #changinglives
Run by autistic people for autistic people, Autism Dogs Charity is the only organisation training Autism Assistance Dogs where the majority of the team are autistic.
Through our own lived experiences, internal training, and a wealth of knowledge held by our team, we are able to learn more both about ourselves and how we can extend that understanding across our beneficiaries and families.
We are also the first and only Autism Assistance Dog Programme to hold Autism Accreditation from the National Autistic Society. Our Autism Accreditation is proof that not only does our organisation help autistic people, but we also thrive to ensure that current knowledge and understanding of autism is reflected in both the conduct of our staff and the delivery of our services.
Applications for our Residential Assistance Dog Programme are open until Sunday 3rd September 2023. Please email us at [email protected] for an application pack
#autism #autistic #autismassistancedog #dogtraining #nationalautisticsociety #assistancedog #dogswithjobs
This #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek, we're celebrating the incredible impact that our Assistance Dogs have on the lives of their autistic handlers and their families.
Our highly skilled, expertly trained Assistance Dogs are equipped with a range of bespoke tasks which are selected to mitigate the challenges that the individual experiences in their daily life.
Each dog's skillset can include tasks such as Deep Pressure Therapy, meltdown interruption, fetching important items, medication reminders and more! The true impact of these tasks can be astounding!
Our dogs can encourage and enable healthy sleep patterns, participation in daily activities, healthier lifestyles, access to education and employment, and independent living. By providing sensory regulation and interrupting severe responses to sensory input, our Assistance Dogs can help to prevent meltdowns or shutdowns, and our dogs can even be trained to directly intervene in response to meltdowns and self-harm. They are trained to help their handlers in a wide variety of settings, both at home, outside, and in public places such as shops and hospitals.
Our dogs assist on both a practical and emotional level; in ways that help their handlers to improve focus on specific activities and increase their ability to participate, and help them to experience greater social inclusion.
Through specially trained tasks, and through the incredible and loving bonds that they share with their handlers, our Assistance Dogs can help autistic people to grow in confidence, independence and happiness!
"Mollyโs assistance dog is so much more
than public access. He is so much more
than being able to navigate a scary and
unpredictable outside world...He really is Molly's whole life."
- Charlotte Smeed
(Mum to Autism Assistance Dog handler Molly)
To find out more about our incredible dogs and how you could support our work, please visit www.autismdogs.co.uk
#assistancedog #autismassistancedog #autism #asd #AssistanceDog
Did you know that it's #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek this week? ๐พ
This week we will be using our social media to explain what an Assistance Dog is, how our Assistance Dogs help our clients, what makes our charity unique, and how you can get involved! ๐
To start off the week, we wanted to re-share the amazing Assistance Dogs UK animation that we were a part of creating earlier this year! This animation showcases Assistance Dog organisations that are a part of ADUK, showing how Assistance Dogs come in different shapes and sizes and can help their handlers in various different ways!
#assistancedog #autismassistancedog #autism #asd #AssistanceDogsUK #dogswithjobs
Can you spot one of our Autism Dogs Charity Assistance Dogs in this animation that explores some of the different ways assistance dogs support people?
We are proud to have worked alongside ADUK and 11 other assistance dog organisations on these animations, exploring some of the different ways that assistance dogs support people.
Check out the video to find out more about assistance dogs that come in all shapes and sizes!
Assistance Dogs UK #AssistanceDogsUK
#autism #asd #assistancedog #autismassistancedog #dogswithjobs
