View in EDS

Four-Legged Allies: Guiding School Teams on Service Dog Integration.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Four-Legged Allies: Guiding School Teams on Service Dog Integration.
Authors: Mathieu, Reva1 (AUTHOR) mathieusherr@duq.edu
Source: Clearing House. Jan/Feb2026, Vol. 99 Issue 1, p19-23. 5p.
Subject Terms: *Inclusive education, *Psychological adaptation, *Communication strategies, *Disabilities, *Education policy, Service dogs, Inclusion (Disability rights), Safety
Abstract: Service dogs can provide essential support for students with disabilities by enhancing access to educational programming, fostering inclusion, reducing stress, and promoting independence. Successfully integrating service dogs in schools requires intentional planning and proactive leadership that carefully balances legal requirements, the rights of students with disabilities, and the broader needs of the school community. This article outlines practical steps school administrators can take to support this process, including developing clear policies to ensure legal compliance, anticipating health and safety concerns, and providing equitable accommodations for students with allergies, phobias, or other individual needs. By prioritizing students' educational goals and well-being, and by fostering transparent communication and education about service dogs and disability awareness, school leaders can create inclusive environments where service dogs effectively support learning, participation, and a positive social climate for all students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Clearing House is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Education Research Complete
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: ehh
DbLabel: Education Research Complete
An: 191332137
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Four-Legged Allies: Guiding School Teams on Service Dog Integration.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Mathieu%2C+Reva%22">Mathieu, Reva</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> mathieusherr@duq.edu</i>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Clearing+House%22">Clearing House</searchLink>. Jan/Feb2026, Vol. 99 Issue 1, p19-23. 5p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Inclusive+education%22">Inclusive education</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Psychological+adaptation%22">Psychological adaptation</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Communication+strategies%22">Communication strategies</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Disabilities%22">Disabilities</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Education+policy%22">Education policy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Service+dogs%22">Service dogs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Inclusion+%28Disability+rights%29%22">Inclusion (Disability rights)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Safety%22">Safety</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Service dogs can provide essential support for students with disabilities by enhancing access to educational programming, fostering inclusion, reducing stress, and promoting independence. Successfully integrating service dogs in schools requires intentional planning and proactive leadership that carefully balances legal requirements, the rights of students with disabilities, and the broader needs of the school community. This article outlines practical steps school administrators can take to support this process, including developing clear policies to ensure legal compliance, anticipating health and safety concerns, and providing equitable accommodations for students with allergies, phobias, or other individual needs. By prioritizing students' educational goals and well-being, and by fostering transparent communication and education about service dogs and disability awareness, school leaders can create inclusive environments where service dogs effectively support learning, participation, and a positive social climate for all students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Clearing House is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=ehh&AN=191332137
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1080/00098655.2025.2591067
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 5
        StartPage: 19
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Inclusive education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Psychological adaptation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Communication strategies
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Disabilities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Education policy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Service dogs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Inclusion (Disability rights)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Safety
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Four-Legged Allies: Guiding School Teams on Service Dog Integration.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Mathieu, Reva
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Text: Jan/Feb2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00098655
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 99
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Clearing House
              Type: main
ResultId 1