Gilford's Golden Guardians

We provide a unique consultative service animal training for parents who want to train a pup to become an autism service animal for their child. The training begins at 8 weeks and culminates with a series of testing at one year. This program is designed for the child who experiences sensory issues due to autism. It is not designed for violent or aggressive children which we view as significantly d

ifferent than a child who experiences meltdowns in an overwhelming environment. This is a fast paced, fun, interactive training curriculum and is sure to delight your child. It requires a commitment of two visits to Gilford per month during the ten month training sessions. Homework and tests are part of the curriculum and the training requires a commitment of 1.5 hours per day. There are a series of reading assignments that must be accomplished and videos that demonstrate proper techniques. We work in accordance of the practices outlined within Titles II and III of the ADA. Our work is reflective of the intents outlined in the International Service Animal criteria and we use Access Testing. Every handler and pup has a pairing agreement which documents the ways in which the animal will be trained a variety of tasks affiliated with the handler's needs due to a diagnosed disability. We require proof of disability or an eligibility letter regarding He-M 503 services from one of the ten area agencies within New Hampshire's Developmental Services System. We also request a letter from a practitioner stating your child would benefit from a service animal. Finally, we provide an assessment with one of our animals to determine whether your child may benefit from being escorted into the community. Feel free to email [email protected] for a written description of the service and the associated costs. Fees: 3-4K cash due to breeder for pup;
14k medical alert and autism service animal training( half due up front the remainder due once per month for the ten months). 1915(c) Medicaid waiver rate is 10k. Emotional Support, 10K
Keep in mind the cost of food, vet bills, kennels, and equipment such as hand free systems, gps collars etc. will be additional costs.