Lu Barrett is an european pioneer in the field of autism service dogs. She has successfully trained Germany's first generation of autism service dogs - with many more to come. She has also established the first autism service dog program in Germany, which has helped hundreds of children, men and women.

In addition to backgrounds and differences between animal assisted therapy for autistics and service dogs, Barrett provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to train autism service dogs in a wide variety of tasks, explaining the meaning behind each and every step along the way. With the help of practical tips, the author explains how autism service dogs can help the entire family and what to keep in mind while training one. Expert advice from Europe's top trainer will explain if, when and how an autism service dog can help you or your child.