Petition · past parliament
Enable autistic adults to benefit from assistance dogs; not just children.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Charities, such as Assistance Dogs UK, while providing a highly useful service and facility for autistic children and their families, there is a distinct lack when it comes to autistic adults.
Autism is lifelong and just as children can benefit from assistance dog, so too can adults.
Autism is lifelong and just as children can benefit from assistance dog, so too can adults.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Sep 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Sep 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.