Autism Service Dogs

Eligibility

▪ Applicants must have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder at the time of application.
▪ Applicants must be within the ages of 3 and 10 years old at time of application.
▪ If an applicant ages out at an age of over 13 the applicant will not be able to receive an Autism Service Dog.
▪ Applicants must demonstrate a safety or flight risk that an Autism Service Dog could help mitigate.
▪ Families must be able to meet the emotional, physical, and financial needs of the Autism Service Dog and offer a stable home environment.
At least one caregiver is required to attend a week-long training session at the DWW main office location in Edmonton.

Documents Required

Eligible applicants are contacted by the DWW team, who provide the list of required documents.

Fees

■ Parents are responsible for paying for their own food and accommodations during Team Training.
■ The Dog with Wings team works directly with a local hotel that provides discounted accommodation for the duration of Team Training.
■ Children typically do not attend the entire Team Training, but the DWW may ask that the child attends certain public outings if/when available.