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Improve Family Life and Emotional Well-Being with an Autism Support Dog

Autism Support Dog Training

Service dogs provide emotional support for children with autism and a sense of security for the entire family. Families often experience reduced stress, allowing them to engage more comfortably in public and feel less anxious at home. With our autism support dog training, we help enhance safety and reduce emotional outbursts, allowing children with autism to participate more fully in family activities.

Children with autism often feel isolated, and a service dog becomes a constant companion, offering connection and support. These dogs not only help children reintegrate into social settings but have been shown to reduce cortisol levels, providing measurable relief for children with autism and those prone to stress.

Learn more about how our specialized service dog training can help you and your family today.

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Understanding Autism Support Dogs

Key Benefits

There has been an enormous increase in the use of service dogs as a powerful tool in advancing and supporting those with autism. The autism world is widely accepting and promoting service dogs as overwhelming results come in showing that not only is a child’s psychological state improved, but that of the entire family is as well. A service dog can unlock levels of connection and progress that is otherwise very difficult to obtain with autism.

Key benefits include:

Service dogs encourage children with autism to engage with others, helping them feel more comfortable in social settings.
Service dogs are trained to gently interrupt repetitive behaviors, promoting focus and reducing anxiety.
Autism support dogs foster greater independence by assisting with daily tasks and offering emotional reassurance.
Interaction with a service dog can help children expand their vocabulary through verbal commands and communication.
The calming presence of a service dog can help reduce nighttime anxiety, leading to better sleep quality.
Service dogs offer comfort by helping children with autism manage overwhelming sensory stimuli in their environment.
Autism support dogs are trained to ensure the child's safety, preventing them from wandering or entering dangerous situations.
Service dogs can perform deep pressure tasks to help calm children during moments of stress or sensory overload.
Autism service dogs provide physical support, aiding children with mobility challenges in navigating their surroundings.
The steady, calming presence of a service dog helps reduce overall anxiety and creates a more peaceful atmosphere.
Trained to track and locate, service dogs can help swiftly recover a child who may wander or become lost.
A beautiful golden retriever service dog - Dog Training Elite offers autsim support dog training to help families and children that need it.

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How We Train Autism Support Dogs at DTE

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Here's how we train your dog to be a reliable, helpful companion:

  1. Getting to Know Your Needs and Dog's Personality: We begin by learning about your family’s specific needs, challenges, and goals. Understanding your child’s unique requirements and your dog’s personality allows us to tailor the training program for the best results. We take into account your dog’s temperament and natural instincts to ensure they are the right fit for autism support training.
  2. Specialized Training: Once we’ve developed a personalized training plan, we begin specialized training sessions that focus on skills vital to autism support, such as sensory assistance, deep pressure tasks, redirecting repetitive behaviors, and ensuring safety. We use balanced training techniques to create a strong bond between your child and the dog, ensuring a seamless integration into your family life.
  3. Ongoing Support & Communication: Our relationship doesn’t end when the training is complete. We provide ongoing support to ensure your dog continues to meet your child’s needs as they grow. We maintain regular communication and are available for any follow-up training, guidance, or questions that arise after the program.

At Dog Training Elite, our main priority is the safety of your family. We take service training seriously, ensuring that both your dog and children feel safe, loved, and supported.

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Autism Support Dog Training with Dog Training Elite


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At Dog Training Elite, we understand the impact an autism service dog can have on a child and their family. Through our personalized training programs, we help families experience the comfort, calm, and confidence that these specially trained dogs provide. We focus on essential tasks such as promoting safety, redirecting repetitive behaviors, offering sensory support, and providing deep pressure tasks during moments of stress.

Our goal is to build a strong, trusting bond between your child and their service dog, ensuring they become a constant source of emotional stability and companionship.

Contact us today for your free consultation and learn how we can help make a difference in your families life.

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  • Eddie Buford
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Brad was an excellent choice for training Piper. He was very knowledgeable and patient with Piper and us. I would recommend him to anyone but his services.
  • Der Moua
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Working with Jaime was truly a game changer for us and our puppy, Buster. From the very beginning, Jaime went above and beyond in every single session. Before we started training, we felt a bit overwhelmed and honestly pretty hopeless. Buster is a smart pup, but we knew we had a long road ahead. That all changed after our very first consultation. Jaime immediately put us at ease with his confidence, knowledge, and clear love for what he does. He took the time to explain exactly how the training would work, step by step, and tailored the sessions to our goals. As the sessions went on, we were blown away by the progress we were making. It wasn’t just about teaching Buster commands — Jaime helped us build a foundation of trust, communication, and understanding with our dog. The transformation was incredible. By the end of our one on one sessions, we had a totally different dog, not only better behaved, but genuinely happier and more connected with us. And as dog owners, we feel so much more confident and empowered, too. What stood out most is Jaime’s passion for his work. It’s not just a job for him, it’s a calling. He’s deeply committed, patient, and genuinely cares about every dog and family he works with. That kind of dedication is rare and so appreciated. Thank you, Jaime, for helping us bring out the best version of Buster and ourselves as dog owners. We truly can’t recommend you enough!!!
  • Brandie Campbell
    Nov. 29, 2024
    Received excellent training. They were patient and any concerns were resolved immediately. I would recommend to everyone. I enjoyed that they came to my home and I was able to bond even more with my service dog!
  • Apryl Williams
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Cody has been our public access trainer through Dog Training Elite, and he’s been an essential part of Eevee’s journey to becoming an autism service dog for our 4-year-old son. From navigating busy stores to helping us prepare for real-life scenarios, Cody’s calm, confident approach has made every session valuable and effective. He’s professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure both Eevee and our family are comfortable and confident. It’s clear that he truly cares and is passionate about helping families like ours succeed. He’s not just a trainer—he’s become a trusted part of our support team, and we’re so thankful for the role he’s played in Eevee’s progress. If you’re in the OKC area and need a top-notch trainer who gets it, Cody is your guy!
  • Carmen McKinley
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Montana was extremely professional, very nice, friendly and LOVES DOGS! She was very helpful from our first training session on. I look forward in seeing how she can help in so many ways with my new puppy!!
  • Paula L
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Excellent training program. We shared our goals with Kristin and David, and they worked with us in making those goals happen.
  • Baylea Maxwell
    Apr. 29, 2025
    I cannot say enough amazing things about Dog Training Elite. I was really nervous to sign up for the service dog program. Kristin has been here for us every step of the way. From assisting me in picking out the correct breed and temperament for what I needed to answering my frantic text messages in between training sessions. She has been amazing. I would highly recommend this program.
  • Apryl Williams
    Apr. 29, 2025
    We’ve had such a great experience with Dog Training Elite as they’ve been working with our dog, Eevee, to become an autism service dog for our 4-year-old son. From day one, they’ve been incredibly detailed, professional, and compassionate. They truly understand the unique needs of families with children on the spectrum and have tailored Eevee’s training to support our son in the best way possible. Kristin and David have been absolutely amazing. They’re patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what they do. They’ve taken the time to explain everything clearly and always show up with encouragement and support. We’ve seen such real progress in Eevee’s skills and behavior, and it’s been incredible to see the bond growing between her and our son. If you’re looking for dedicated trainers who go above and beyond—especially for autism-related service training—Kristin, David, and the Dog Training Elite team are the ones to call!
  • courtneyhotnblazing
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Just the best! My dog Charlie brown loved the training
  • Tracy Coletti
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Very knowledgeable trainers! They corrected many things other trainers had us doing wrong. I would highly recommend.
  • K Crosley
    Apr. 28, 2025
    I really appreciate Elijah from Dog Training Elite as he has helped me so much in training my puppy. I love the program DTE offered me and get so many compliments on how well mannered my puppy is. My neighbors have been very complimentary on my puppys progress too!!! Program well put together with concise directions from my trainer. If i have questions in between sessions I can reach out to my trainer which has been wonderful. They worked with me in personalizing sessions as needed to address any concerns or problems I had in training my puppy. Group classes review and reinforce what has been learned in individual sessions. A great help. Elijah is truly a dog whisperer!!!!
  • Shelly Killian
    Apr. 28, 2025
    Totally happy with fabulous trainer. He was patient and explained things well and did a great job working with my German Shepherd, who has been going through a lot of adjustments since our recent move to the area.
  • Elizabeth Underwood
    Apr. 28, 2025
    Very knowledgeable and kind person
  • Devin Stika
    Apr. 28, 2025
    McCall took such good care of Kronk, in two weeks they fixed issues I've been working on and struggling with for years. Highly recommend
  • Corinne B.
    Apr. 27, 2025
    When we hired Dog Training Elite, we were in desperate need of help. Despite being a dachshund owner for almost 20 years, a new baby added a differently level of stress. Our doxies Otto and Ollie were gentle with the new baby, but so very territorial with incessant barking anytime they heard a delivery truck or when visitors stopped by, often waking the baby from precious sleep time. Betsy and her team were the salve to our situation. The team worked with our schedule, were extremely patient, and gave us the tools we needed to be successful with our doxies. They brought experience, knowledge and professionalism to every conversation and meeting. We are so grateful to Betsy and her team! Our baby is sleeping soundly again!
  • Saydi
    Apr. 27, 2025
    Mary has been training my sister's Aussie mix (Daisey) as a service dog. I have the privilege to watch and learn as well; Mary is AMAZING at what she does. Mary is very good at explaining what she is doing/why she is doing it with the dog(s). She comes to our home to train and we have attended a couple training classes in Madison, which is so fun to watch and learn! I would 100% recommend Mary for obedience and/or service animal training. It is absolutely worth it!
  • Ron Martin
    Mar. 10, 2025
    Today My dog Nova and I did our Public Access Test. Our trainer Renee Juliano a highly trained Dog Handler with Dog Training Elite. This test is to ensure that dogs that have public access are stable. The Bottom Line of this test is that Nova demonstrates she is safe to be in public and that I demonstrates I has control of Nova at all times. Our final Result was "Pass." Renee is a valuable quality skill in her trade nothing but the best.
  • Jane flink
    Apr. 26, 2025
    Professional and informative
  • Nicole Johnson
    Apr. 26, 2025
    Tiffany, from the Fitchburg branch, is great to work with. She is informative, patient, and kind. Tiffany was very thorough explaining and modeling training techniques. We're looking forward to working with her again.
  • Michelle Cronk
    Apr. 7, 2025
    Carol listened to our situation and explained how things work. Looking forward to working with her with our pups. Update: 4/26 first training session for both puppies and it has already made a HUGE impact 💙
  • Eddie Buford
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Brad was an excellent choice for training Piper. He was very knowledgeable and patient with Piper and us. I would recommend him to anyone but his services.
  • Der Moua
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Working with Jaime was truly a game changer for us and our puppy, Buster. From the very beginning, Jaime went above and beyond in every single session. Before we started training, we felt a bit overwhelmed and honestly pretty hopeless. Buster is a smart pup, but we knew we had a long road ahead. That all changed after our very first consultation. Jaime immediately put us at ease with his confidence, knowledge, and clear love for what he does. He took the time to explain exactly how the training would work, step by step, and tailored the sessions to our goals. As the sessions went on, we were blown away by the progress we were making. It wasn’t just about teaching Buster commands — Jaime helped us build a foundation of trust, communication, and understanding with our dog. The transformation was incredible. By the end of our one on one sessions, we had a totally different dog, not only better behaved, but genuinely happier and more connected with us. And as dog owners, we feel so much more confident and empowered, too. What stood out most is Jaime’s passion for his work. It’s not just a job for him, it’s a calling. He’s deeply committed, patient, and genuinely cares about every dog and family he works with. That kind of dedication is rare and so appreciated. Thank you, Jaime, for helping us bring out the best version of Buster and ourselves as dog owners. We truly can’t recommend you enough!!!
  • Brandie Campbell
    Nov. 29, 2024
    Received excellent training. They were patient and any concerns were resolved immediately. I would recommend to everyone. I enjoyed that they came to my home and I was able to bond even more with my service dog!
  • Apryl Williams
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Cody has been our public access trainer through Dog Training Elite, and he’s been an essential part of Eevee’s journey to becoming an autism service dog for our 4-year-old son. From navigating busy stores to helping us prepare for real-life scenarios, Cody’s calm, confident approach has made every session valuable and effective. He’s professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure both Eevee and our family are comfortable and confident. It’s clear that he truly cares and is passionate about helping families like ours succeed. He’s not just a trainer—he’s become a trusted part of our support team, and we’re so thankful for the role he’s played in Eevee’s progress. If you’re in the OKC area and need a top-notch trainer who gets it, Cody is your guy!
  • Carmen McKinley
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Montana was extremely professional, very nice, friendly and LOVES DOGS! She was very helpful from our first training session on. I look forward in seeing how she can help in so many ways with my new puppy!!
  • Paula L
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Excellent training program. We shared our goals with Kristin and David, and they worked with us in making those goals happen.
  • Baylea Maxwell
    Apr. 29, 2025
    I cannot say enough amazing things about Dog Training Elite. I was really nervous to sign up for the service dog program. Kristin has been here for us every step of the way. From assisting me in picking out the correct breed and temperament for what I needed to answering my frantic text messages in between training sessions. She has been amazing. I would highly recommend this program.
  • Apryl Williams
    Apr. 29, 2025
    We’ve had such a great experience with Dog Training Elite as they’ve been working with our dog, Eevee, to become an autism service dog for our 4-year-old son. From day one, they’ve been incredibly detailed, professional, and compassionate. They truly understand the unique needs of families with children on the spectrum and have tailored Eevee’s training to support our son in the best way possible. Kristin and David have been absolutely amazing. They’re patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what they do. They’ve taken the time to explain everything clearly and always show up with encouragement and support. We’ve seen such real progress in Eevee’s skills and behavior, and it’s been incredible to see the bond growing between her and our son. If you’re looking for dedicated trainers who go above and beyond—especially for autism-related service training—Kristin, David, and the Dog Training Elite team are the ones to call!
  • courtneyhotnblazing
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Just the best! My dog Charlie brown loved the training
  • Tracy Coletti
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Very knowledgeable trainers! They corrected many things other trainers had us doing wrong. I would highly recommend.
  • K Crosley
    Apr. 28, 2025
    I really appreciate Elijah from Dog Training Elite as he has helped me so much in training my puppy. I love the program DTE offered me and get so many compliments on how well mannered my puppy is. My neighbors have been very complimentary on my puppys progress too!!! Program well put together with concise directions from my trainer. If i have questions in between sessions I can reach out to my trainer which has been wonderful. They worked with me in personalizing sessions as needed to address any concerns or problems I had in training my puppy. Group classes review and reinforce what has been learned in individual sessions. A great help. Elijah is truly a dog whisperer!!!!
  • Shelly Killian
    Apr. 28, 2025
    Totally happy with fabulous trainer. He was patient and explained things well and did a great job working with my German Shepherd, who has been going through a lot of adjustments since our recent move to the area.
  • Elizabeth Underwood
    Apr. 28, 2025
    Very knowledgeable and kind person
  • Devin Stika
    Apr. 28, 2025
    McCall took such good care of Kronk, in two weeks they fixed issues I've been working on and struggling with for years. Highly recommend
  • Corinne B.
    Apr. 27, 2025
    When we hired Dog Training Elite, we were in desperate need of help. Despite being a dachshund owner for almost 20 years, a new baby added a differently level of stress. Our doxies Otto and Ollie were gentle with the new baby, but so very territorial with incessant barking anytime they heard a delivery truck or when visitors stopped by, often waking the baby from precious sleep time. Betsy and her team were the salve to our situation. The team worked with our schedule, were extremely patient, and gave us the tools we needed to be successful with our doxies. They brought experience, knowledge and professionalism to every conversation and meeting. We are so grateful to Betsy and her team! Our baby is sleeping soundly again!
  • Saydi
    Apr. 27, 2025
    Mary has been training my sister's Aussie mix (Daisey) as a service dog. I have the privilege to watch and learn as well; Mary is AMAZING at what she does. Mary is very good at explaining what she is doing/why she is doing it with the dog(s). She comes to our home to train and we have attended a couple training classes in Madison, which is so fun to watch and learn! I would 100% recommend Mary for obedience and/or service animal training. It is absolutely worth it!
  • Ron Martin
    Mar. 10, 2025
    Today My dog Nova and I did our Public Access Test. Our trainer Renee Juliano a highly trained Dog Handler with Dog Training Elite. This test is to ensure that dogs that have public access are stable. The Bottom Line of this test is that Nova demonstrates she is safe to be in public and that I demonstrates I has control of Nova at all times. Our final Result was "Pass." Renee is a valuable quality skill in her trade nothing but the best.
  • Jane flink
    Apr. 26, 2025
    Professional and informative
  • Nicole Johnson
    Apr. 26, 2025
    Tiffany, from the Fitchburg branch, is great to work with. She is informative, patient, and kind. Tiffany was very thorough explaining and modeling training techniques. We're looking forward to working with her again.
  • Michelle Cronk
    Apr. 7, 2025
    Carol listened to our situation and explained how things work. Looking forward to working with her with our pups. Update: 4/26 first training session for both puppies and it has already made a HUGE impact 💙