Autism Soccer: Influence of dogs in the growth of Autism Children

A high percentage of kids end up bonding with their pet and develop better social skills than kids that didn't interact with dogs.

Known as the best friend of men, dogs have been around humans for almost 10.000 years. In the beginning, it was a relation of mutual benefits: they helped in the hunt and humans rewarded them with food. Of course, things have changed now, they’re still our companions but now they’re also friends and in most cases, part of the family.

Dogs are very smart animals, capable of comprehending human feelings. Their levels of empathy towards their owners can be surprising: A dog can feel when his owner is sad or depressed, or feel the joy of his happiness. They may not be able to talk, but they understand you.

When introducing a dog to the family you have to be aware that your children may feel insecure about him, and perhaps won’t try to get near at first. There are cases when the children just won’t accept it, that can be a possibility. But on other cases with time they will end up loving each other (the process is different for every child with special needs). You may not know it, but letting your children establish bonds with a dog strengthens their social skills. Also, being in the company of a dog will provide them unconditional love, this will prove to be very important for their future.

The dog your children need can’t just be any dog: it has to be a service dog or at least one that’s friendly towards children, like the Golden Retriever, Newfoundland, Beagle and the Collie. Those are breeds that love being around kids, and will not cause any problems.

Your children need attention, and sometimes it’s difficult for you to be always there for them. Now that you have the perfect dog for him, he won’t feel alone when you’re not around. And if you’re in need of help on getting your children in shape, remember contacting Autism Soccer, they’re the best at sports. Your children need the best help you can give, with them you’ll have it.