Below are ways that an autism service dog could benefit your child with autism:

• Can improve the family and child's overall quality of life.
• The dog can assist children with autism safely access different environments. This could help your child become more independent and also help with transitions, which can be difficult for children with autism. They can lend support and a calming influence to the child as they cope in highly stressful situations and changes in routine.
• The dog can help improve socialization skills by bridging the gap between children with autism and society.
• The dog can be a calming influence and give your child a sense of security by becoming a constant in their day to day activities.
• The dog can actually help your child focus on academic and social tasks. The reason that this happens isn't always understood, but it is a great side effect.
• The dog can be tethered to your child in public situations to prevent the child from wandering away, which some children with autism are prone to do. This should only be done if the parent or other handler has control of the dog. To do this, you need two separate leashes, one for the parent or handler, and a shorter leash to tether the child to the dog.
• The dog can be taught to "block" the child from dangerous situations such as climbing or going out doors without supervision.
• The dog acts as a constant companion, offering unconditional love and friendship
• A dog can provide independence, allowing the child to walk holding their dog rather than a parent's hand.
• The dog can track and search for your child if the child does wander away (if the child is not tethered). This takes out a lot of parent's fear about their child getting lost in school or public places.
• The dog can nudge the child during repetitive behaviors and interrupt the behavior. The hope is that the child will much rather pet the dog than to continue the repetitive behavior.
• The dog can be used during therapy with the child to help increase speech production, fine motor skills, gross motor skills and can be a great source for sensory input.
• Can enrich the quality of life and enhance the independence of families and the child with autism
• Can accompany the child at all times .
• Can have the potential to improve a child's communication skills and behavior.
• Can calm the child, reduce emotional outbursts and serve as a positive social link for the child to thier home school and community.
• Can have the potential to improve a child's communication skills and behavior.