Anyone have a service dog?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Studies show differently. They are definitely suggested for kids on the spectrum.

What trained task is the dog going to perform for an autistic person that will make it a service dog?

Danielle Jacob's service dog was trained to soothe her when she self harmed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHRT9QyNTW8

Sadly, Jacob was killed by police a year later when she threatened self harm, police were called to the scene and she had a knife in her hands. BTW, it is not the first time a person threatening suicide with a weapon has been shot dead by police. That, sadly is procedure. Police can't risk harm to themselves, even when it is obviously a person in mental distress or a teen/child. I'm not trying to stir up a police debate. But the initial clip of the dog calming her down is very touching. However, reports of her death will also pop up and I didn't want you to receive any unpleasant surprises. It's just very sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Studies show differently. They are definitely suggested for kids on the spectrum.

What trained task is the dog going to perform for an autistic person that will make it a service dog?

https://www.pawswithacause.org/what-we-do/dogs-for-autism

What tasks are PAWS Dogs trained to do?
PAWS Dogs have over 40 tasks they could be trained in, including retrieving and delivering dropped items, tugging to remove items of clothing and opening doors. Service Dogs may pull a lightweight manual wheelchair or turn lights on and off. Hearing Dogs primarily alert and orient clients to common sounds. Seizure Response Dogs respond to a client’s seizure by summoning help or providing stimulation. Service Dogs for Children with Autism act as a constant companion to a child to help them improve social, communication and life skills.

"Being a companion" is not a trained task. That's not a service dog. It's a pet, maybe an emotional support animal, but not a service dog.

[Anonymous]

OP here - we have a organization but are not 100 percent happy. Just looking for other options.

My son also has a metabolic disorder so the dog would alert during low blood sugar. Other tasks are - alerting when he wakes at night (I currently sleep in his room!) deep pressure during overload...distracting during meltdowns and blocking when running in road etc*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - we have a organization but are not 100 percent happy. Just looking for other options.

My son also has a metabolic disorder so the dog would alert during low blood sugar. Other tasks are - alerting when he wakes at night (I currently sleep in his room!) deep pressure during overload...distracting during meltdowns and blocking when running in road etc*

You are looking for a diabetes alert dog that would also have to be trained to basically be an emotional awareness companion and service animal. Dogs who can sense low blood sugar are rare and highly valuable. Then you want the dog to also have the ability to calm your child, alert you to episodes, and you want to risk the dog's life by having it physically block your child when your child runs into the street. This is not possible, OP. No organization that trains or finds dogs with rare talents like diabetes alert is going to give you a dog so that you can risk the dog's life in a car wreck.