Getting a specially trained dog for adult with Aspergers?

That's ok

Thank you. I’ll check it out and keep it in mind in case I ever meet somebody who is thinking about it. It’s good to know. 

Well if like talk about it more I admin a assistance dog page

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Well I'm happy to help if need help with info   Laws or genral help www.facebook.com/.../

I would love an assistance dog. I get pushed to sensory meltdowns when I go out all the time! 

Great info, thanks. I did look into it all a while ago, as I thought I was going to need an assistance dog, however, as I come further and further out of my burnout, I still may get a dog, but I don’t need one to the same level as I did while deep in burnout.

However, I think they can be a great benefit for many people, so thanks for the question, Sable702, and the answer, Shadowfay.

I did wonder, at the time I was considering it, how many other autistic people either have assistance dogs or are considering one, but I had forgot about that, as my memory and ability to do things, started to come back. 

Hi it's ok in the UK atm theres not registery or certified as it stands it you says it an assistance dog they have take word on it I just have the added benefit of if I have access problems I personally know the person who wrote the law and there my disability advocate  

I'm happy to help with any other questions or help train ect

Hi sorry I know it’s been a while since this comment but how did you get your dog certified I can’t find anywhere that I can get my dog certified. 

In the UK you can legally trai. Your own assistance dog as I had same problem and theybuave right a charity trained has

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WiSB-AFnWHc There are one or two YouTube videos showing how an an assistance dog can be helpful. Companionship and a pets instinct in themselves are helpful as Oktanol says but assistance dogs can go with you to places where you feel less confident and potential to become stressed like supermarkets or shopping or social gatherings. In the video above it’s the lady giving the commands but at times the dog would realise before the person that help was needed. In addition they can be trained to help cross the road and other safety issues either out and about or in the home. It would be good if assistance dogs for those with adult autism were more ge eternally accepted like those for people with sight and hearing disabilities. 

Hi, I'd think even a dog that isn't specially trained will do those things for you. I think that because my cat does it, even though, unlike dogs would, she is not with me when meeting others, but having her still helps. For one thing I have something safe to talk about and also people see me as a cat person rather than someone who's a bit strange. Think dogs do that even more so because you take them out and can take them with you when meeting others. And keeping you company and add something positive to your life, well, come on, that's just what dogs love doing! Again, a lot more than cats, but I certainly get both from mine. The only thing that would probably require some special training may be if you get meltdowns quite easily because you would want the dog to stay calm rather than getting afraid of you or possibly trying to defend you and attack others. Otherwise you just want a dog that likes the things you like and in addition is generally friendly and happy to meet others, but a lot of dogs are like this without special training.

Now that I read your post a little more, you also ask for certain "tips" upon training a dog as an essential companion.

I am not certain how this works in LAW; yet, if you purchase a dog of the Working Breed or Gundog Breed or Toy Breed (Alsations, Poodles, Spaniels, Corgis, or hybrids thereof), and train the dog to do an "essential" thing, such as notifying you when the telephone/doorbell rings, waking you in the mornings, then your "everyday" pet *may* class as an essential pet.
...Yet in LAW, any animal has to be *already* supplied with accreditation in advance; E.g. ALL dogs are capable of detecting hazards/danger/bombs/cancers/illnesses/happiness... but not all dogs are issued with a Certificate saying that they can do so. If you can get away with it, I would ask or find out what it is *precisely* that "Qualified Autism Dogs" do - apart from companionship - and then direct any training towards that.
To end, choose what you think you need your pet to do, and then repeatedly offer your pet treats when they actually, fully, and finish... doing that thing. As you say, this takes time, and you must finish one thing at a time - fully.
(If I seem rude here or made errors, then I apologise.) Good fortune to you.

supportdogs.org.uk/.../

http://autismassistancedog.com

Good evening. I attempt to give, in some haste, two Links, there. But they may be expensive, depending upon your diagnosis (of Autism)...
Generally, into any search engine, type any combination of the keywords:
AUTISM DOGS ASSISTANCE
...and what shall appear is mostly things for children. Good fortune to you in anycase.

(I was honestly typing this reply just as the previous reply came up. The Internet confuses me, sometimes...)

if you put "support dog for adults" in the search it comes up with the topic ( not about the flat though). I think the conclusion was there are no or very few places to get a trained support dog for aspergers but that others decided as you mentioned to get a suitable dog and train them but again trying to find someone to train a dog for our needs isn't easy and quite expensive.I would like a dog too but especially one that could help me live a fuller life.