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Default Dec 15, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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I have a nephew who has autism. Would it be better to have a service dog when he has a melt down?
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I have autism. I have a dog and although she is not a service dog I do find she helps me recover from meltdowns. A service dog would probably be good if it's possible for him to get one. They can be expensive though. There are other options to help with meltdowns too if a service dog is not an option. Fidget toys, anti-anxiety medication, and taking a break in a quiet environment also help me once I'm having a meltdown. I also take Geodon and Lamictal XR and the combination has helped to reduce the frequency of my meltdowns. Those two drugs don't seem to help once I'm melting down but they have helped prevent them from happening.
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I do not want to hijack your thread @Buffy01 (and Buffy if you want me to make my own thread just let me know) but I get confused between service animals and support animals and what kinds of training the dogs need for each and if there is any official certifications? Buffy do you mean a service dog that gets trained by a professional to attend to his needs specfically?

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I do not want to hijack your thread @Buffy01 (and Buffy if you want me to make my own thread just let me know) but I get confused between service animals and support animals and what kinds of training the dogs need for each and if there is any official certifications? Buffy do you mean a service dog that gets trained by a professional to attend to his needs specfically?
Your fine and it okay to ask. My nephew has melt down because of his autism as well as his adhd, ocd. I thought that service animal would benefit him. A service dog is trained to help people with disability such as visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental illness, seizure disorder,diabetics where an emotional support dog provides their owners therapeutic benefit through companionship. Does that help you understand better?
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I have autism. I have a dog and although she is not a service dog I do find she helps me recover from meltdowns. A service dog would probably be good if it's possible for him to get one. They can be expensive though. There are other options to help with meltdowns too if a service dog is not an option. Fidget toys, anti-anxiety medication, and taking a break in a quiet environment also help me once I'm having a meltdown. I also take Geodon and Lamictal XR and the combination has helped to reduce the frequency of my meltdowns. Those two drugs don't seem to help once I'm melting down but they have helped prevent them from happening.
My nephew has a cat. Sometimes she help him calm down. He been having problems with school. Because of his autism. He take different medicine. He has autism, adhd, ocd, mood disorders.
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My nephew has a cat. Sometimes she help him calm down. He been having problems with school. Because of his autism. He take different medicine. He has autism, adhd, ocd, mood disorders.
A service dog could go to school with him unlike a pet cat. A service dog could be a great help but remember the dog needs to be trained and cared for. A dog may need training reinforcements throughout the day at times and also if the dog has to go out during the day someone has to take it. The school may not be able to deal with it unless your nephew has a one-on-one aide or is able to care for the dog on his own. Wow, it seems like your nephew is dealing with a lot.
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I have sensory issues with loud noises when I go out. I get distracted and it makes it hard for me to get my shopping done. I was thinking of a service dog but then I found out noise cancelling ear plugs work pretty good for me.

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A service dog could go to school with him unlike a pet cat. A service dog could be a great help but remember the dog needs to be trained and cared for. A dog may need training reinforcements throughout the day at times and also if the dog has to go out during the day someone has to take it. The school may not be able to deal with it unless your nephew has a one-on-one aide or is able to care for the dog on his own. Wow, it seems like your nephew is dealing with a lot.
We were thinking about training a dog to be a service dog and getting an aid who specializes in autism and services animal.

Yes it really hard on my nephew.
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I have sensory issues with loud noises when I go out. I get distracted and it makes it hard for me to get my shopping done. I was thinking of a service dog but then I found out noise cancelling ear plugs work pretty good for me.
Sometimes ear buds help my nephew sometimes.
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