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From the little ITV star
to a life-changing autism support hero

The first charity exclusively providing autism assistance dogs, at no cost, to autistic people of any age, anywhere in the UK

Autism facts and how our dogs help

Explore key facts about autism and how our assistance dogs help make everyday life more manageable.

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Our assistance dogs transform lives, helping autistic people live with greater independence, confidence and calm.

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Other News

Raffle House in support of Dogs for Autism

Raffle House and Dogs for Autism

by Nikki Francis | 25 March 2026 | Charity News, Fundraising, In the Press | 0 Comments

Raffle House We are absolutely delighted and honoured to once again be working alongside Raffle House as one of their chosen charity partners in...

Felicity and Phil – A life-changing partnership

by Nikki Francis | 22 August 2025 | Charity News, In the Press, Partnerships | 0 Comments

Phil and Felicity – A Life-Changing Partnership Felicity and Phil are a shining example of how the partnership between an assistance dog and their...

Leo and Cashel – A powerful parnership on and off screen

by Nikki Francis | 1 July 2025 | Charity News, In the Press, Partnerships | 2 Comments

When Leo Long was partnered with a tiny 12 week old Cavapoo puppy named Cashel, a remarkable story of partnership and purpose began. Since then, Leo...

Little Louis training journey Lead the Way

Little Louis Leads the Way…

by Nikki Francis | 2 June 2025 | Charity News, Fundraising | 0 Comments

Louis was born on 17th November 2024 and his training is coming along nicely. He has been living with his wonderful puppy parents in Hampshire since...

A Heartfelt Tribute from Cat Deeley

by Nikki Francis | 2 April 2025 | Charity News, In the Press | 0 Comments

In a touching interview with The Mirror, This Morning host Cat Deeley opens up about how our very own This Morning Star Buddy brought unexpected...

DfA Training Centre receives a Royal Visit…

by Nikki Francis | 22 January 2025 | Charity News, In the Press | 0 Comments

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s Visit to Our Training Centre On 21 January 2025, we were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of...

The Magic of a Furry Friend

by Nikki Francis | 20 December 2024 | Partnerships | 0 Comments

The Magic of a Furry Friend: How Casper transformed our bedtime struggles From the moment Jon entered the world, bedtime was a battle. What should...

Polly isn’t just a dog; she’s my lifeline, my anchor, and my key to a more independent future

by Nikki Francis | 29 November 2024 | Partnerships | 0 Comments

Lola's story: With Polly by my side, life feels more manageable. Together, we reshape my daily challenges into opportunities for connection and...

Buddy and Sir Ian McKellen, a lovely friendship

by Nikki Francis | 11 September 2024 | In the Press | 0 Comments

Ever since their first meeting back in April on ITV's This Morning, it was obvious that there was a lovely friendship in the making. So when Sir Ian...

Volunteering Opportunities

by Nikki Francis | 9 September 2024 | Charity News | 0 Comments

Join us at the BVA on Thursday, 19th September, to explore volunteering opportunities with Dogs for Autism! 🐶 We’re on the lookout for passionate...

Coco’s made a massive difference to our lives. She’s allowed us to be a family again

by Nikki Francis | 24 August 2024 | Partnerships | 0 Comments

Peter and Coco “Coco’s made a massive difference to our lives. She’s allowed us to be a family again.” For families like Peter’s, a Dog for Autism...

Peter and Coco on ITV This Morning

by Nikki Francis | 23 August 2024 | In the Press | 0 Comments

My autism assistance dog has saved my life Before fifteen-year-old Peter Wilson, who has autism, was partnered with his assistance dog Coco,...

In just a few months the difference having a dog has made to my granddaughter has been amazing; we’re able to do things together as a family that we could never do before.

Susie, Rebecca’s Grandma