Autism Service Dog Feature: Olivia's Story

Our Autism Service Dogs provide support for families who are coping with the challenges of having an Autistic child. With hundreds of lives touched by our Autism Service Dogs, there is no question that our service dogs work to make a difference.
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[@calliepatteen]

My service dog helps with my asperger's syndrome its autism spectrum disorder. And she helps with my over active adrenal system. And anxiety that comes from being autistic she will make me sit down when my attacks are bad enough. My dog has helped me so much .

[@claudiac6900]

We have a special dog that has been trained to protect one of my family members (He is trained to place himself as a boundary if the person with the disability by mistake opens the door and prevents any attempt to get into the house without permission) Also, deters the attempts of the disable person to get out of the house during the sleepwalking episodes or in case that the person could exit the house the dog either will follow the person and will respond to our calls or will try to find the person as soon as possible. His precious existence has help us to keep the person out of danger and a bond that benefits both of them 😍🐶

[@kileerose0195]

My service dog in training helps with my autism, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. She's helped me through a lot. I got her 9 months ago from the pound. I almost had a relapse the night before I got her.

[@mandyholmberg5106]

I am sending out my thoughts and prayers and love to this whole family good luck congratulations❤

[@LifesTeaLeaves]

My heart 💕💕 goes out to you and your family mamas❤

[@mandyholmberg5106]

I have a childhood friend who has autism she taught me a lot about autism before I met her I had no idea what autism was at all ❤

[@crisfotografadigital]

I have autism but my family cannot afford an autism service dog. So I’m struggling alot

[@sid-sidherz4830]

You dont need one

[@urfavblondegirlie]

@@sid-sidherz4830 excuse me?

[@ashleytampusari2199]

Hey 👋 just to let you now there’s organizations that give them for free

[@lifeofemilyandservicedogsage]

I have a service dog i’m sorry that ur family can’t afford one it’ll get better

[@Autistic.dog.mom.stephie]

Under the ADA(Americans With Disabilities Act)as long as the dog is trained, you can train them yourself. You do NOT need a facility to train your service dog & that's federal law.

[@idalundborg5002]

i have autism too

[@H4CK41D]

dont a lot of autistic people find it offensive to say they need to be cured? referring to the slogan

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

Yeah i don't like the slogan

[@maryrust569]

I have balance problems some time but my Autism dog she too small for that but she's still always Ben thare for me

[@louderthanwordsInclusivity]

How much is it through them? I’ve heard upwards to 10,000 dollars..

[@nederlandsemuziek9151]

I have autism and adhd and I qualify for a service dog and communication is a problem and the problem is how and where im going to get the money and how im i going to maintain the dog

[@wolfine6339]

exactly what I think. lots of people have autism and most people have it bad enough to have to get a service dog but there soooo much money. where's it all going to come from

[@julieeverett7442]

without being cruel, yes where is it to come from, do these people expect others to pay for it? Americas health system seems very different to Australia, its pay rates too, so much pay as you go!

[@stacydarlea6125]

Where's Nolan Olson's dog &/or the $20k raised???

[@sid-sidherz4830]

I need one I can't talk

[@gabyreiss3100]

To sweet man

[@aurorarandazzo984]

I want a servedog

[@the_servicerescue4356]

I’m sorry but that service dog should not be pulling on the leash they are suppose to heel

[@jasminmojica2587]

The service rescue 101 I aggree

[@belajibben]

I have heard a lot about this company that the dogs don't work and aren't trained well.

[@the_servicerescue4356]

Yeah and one of the girls was holding on to the Handel and the boy with the service dog should be hold on to it not her

[@belajibben]

@@the_servicerescue4356 Yeah

[@bellaray8808]

I have autism and want a dog

[@julieeverett7442]

ok talk to your doctor!

[@calliepatteen]

I trained my dog my self adopt a young puppy and train it for your unique needs . Its legal look up the laws and mandatory commands the dog must know . And on KZbin look up service dog paws channel she helped me with training my dog

[@aurorarandazzo984]

I have autezem

[@sid-sidherz4830]

I have ahad

[@aurorarandazzo984]

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[@barn3945]

I'm sorry but that's no service dog, he should be in a heel and be focused on Olivia, he shouldn't be sniffing things and getting distracted, my SDiT is better behaved than that and he's only been training for about 4 months now 🤷‍♀️

[@calliepatteen]

The training is different for each dog it depends upon what the handler needs . My dog if I need space is trained to walk ether ahead of me a little bit ot slightly behind if I need space . Other wise she is right beside me. No one training method is the same each person's needs are different. I thank you for paying attention to what is a real or fake service dog. Sounds like you have one as well. 😊

[@blackpanter9572]

Is it just me or is it whenever you see a service dog they always look so sad??? Am I the only one who notices this?? It makes me feel terrible for the animals but they are doing God's work. Still........

[@QueerCoral]

That's super cool and all but SDWR is a scam and has even gotten sued. Please don't go to this company.

[@cynthiab3168]

I can't believe you guys stole $20,000 from Nolan Olsen!!! You guys are awful!!!