Role That Assistance Dogs Play in Supporting People with Disabilities

Dr. Gabriel Bennett, the pen name for Dr Matthew Bennett, holds a Ph.D. in Disability Studies from Flinders University, Australia. He has lectured in Disability Studies at Griffith University, Queensland. He has also advised the Australian Government’s AutismCRC and has published articles for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. He is actively involved in a wide range of disability research projects.Dr. Emma Goodall, an adjunct research fellow at the University of Southern Queensland, holds a Ph.D. in Education, focused on teaching students on the autism spectrum. She is an executive member of the Australian Society for Autism Research, an independent researcher through Healthy Possibilities, a published author, and a keynote speaker in the areas of autism, sexuality and relationships, education, and interoception.

• Chapter 1 - Introduction.- Chapter 2 - Results in the existing literature.- Chapter 3 - Limitations of current studies.- Chapter 4 - Directions for research in the future.- Appendices.