Intro; Friends like Henry; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Adapting This Programme for Other Disabilities; Entering the World of Autism; Introduction; Is a Dog the Right Intervention for Your Child and Family?; Why This Programme?; Overview of the Programme; Success Story 1: Makenzie Gets Heather; Success Story 2: Andy and Bailey; Points to Remember When Helping a Child with ASD or Learning Difficulties; Points to Remember When Helping an Adult with ASD or Learning Difficulties; Stage 1 -- palnning and transition for the child and the dog
What Age and Breed of Dog is Right for the Child's Disability?Transitions; The Transitional Kit; Resources for the Child; Stage 2 -- Introducing the dog to your home; Planning for the Arrival of the Dog; Avoiding Stress in Dogs; Stage 3 -- Using the Dog as an Educational Facilitator towards the Best Possible Independence for the Child; Caring for Your Dog; Meaningful Dog Commands; The Principles of Dog Training; How to Use the Dog as an Educational Facilitator; Stage 4 -- Letting Go! Transition for the Child to Prepare for the Demise of the Dog; Care of the Senior Dog; Letting Go!; Afterword