Dog Days at LLBean Autism Assistance Dog Demonstration

[@YoukaiShifters]

I have more light sensitivity and sensory overload with that and shaking (mimic seizure without the loosing consciousness) but also have issues with speaking in a panic attack or similar like she does. I also have a service dog. She also tells me of crosswalks cuz Ive not always payed attention and almost been hit by cars and trains. She knows "left" "right" "strait" as sometimes the light makes me unable to see well if its really strong (ontop of astigmatism in both eyes). She also knows "up up" for deep pressure support. She also can take me out of buildings when I feel I can't leave a situation on my own or "freeze." She also can help me find my roommate in a store if she is with me and I get confused or take me home. She also gets up at common bus stops to look at me and ask if we are getting off. I also find it annoying that people think autism disappears when you become a adult. I have other issues too and she does other things also. For Memory issues / PTSD / Mobility.

[@PadfootZip]

i think thats why they dont do autism programs for adults because they probably think us autism stop at certain age

[@Episcopalianacolyte]

I'm 54 years old and was diagnosed autistic 4 years ago. Also, I was approved by my doctor for a service dog. He has changed my life for the better.

[@Star_Rattler]

So refreshing to finally see something that is about adults with autism. Like 95% of the research I've done tonight has been about either a child or adult who can't take care of themselves with higher needs. I'm in the process of getting an official diagnosis and am self diagnosed, like there's no way I'm not autistic, and I'm 24. It's been extremely hard for me to take basic care of myself past eating once a day (I haven't eaten 3 meals in a day in years) showering most days and brushing my teeth (feels gross if I don't). It took me 5 hours to get out of bed the other day. The thought of driving somewhere, even familiar places I know how to get to, especially ALONE, is debilitating. I've always been able to take care of guests better than myself. Had my best friend sleep over for a week, ate more often and did more, was a little more productive with someone else there. If I had a dog to take care of, wake up for, feed, walk.... I'd be up and feeding myself and walking myself too! It would be in my best interest to have a dog, especially a Service Dog, but I don't know if we can afford one. I've never had a job, either. I tried being a dishwasher for a deli once last year and I made it thru the day, barely, but my anxiety was so bad that I was up in the middle of the night delirious where I was awake but I thought my blanket was turning into hardened cheese and trapping me in if I moved. Both my parents had genius IQ and the lowest I scored on online free tests was a 136, though the other 3 were in the 140's, so I'm really smart, I'm mostly vocal (I shut down when very anxious, forcing myself to speak is very hard)... people would consider me "high functioning" (dont get me started on Mr AssBurger and his labels) but actually I feel I'm slightly higher needs. Maybe mid. Very Mid needs. Having a dog would improve my life so much. But all the research has led me to kids and children with Autism. Sorry, it doesn't go away when I turn 18. In fact, it's gotten worse. People talk about that, about doing well in school and then becoming a young adult and autism coming back with a vengeance. I'm really feeling that.

[@TheSoftestGirlYouKnow]

Holy heck, that's incredible; I have the exact same issues as you. :o

[@Star_Rattler]

@@TheSoftestGirlYouKnow if your anxiety about leaving the house along with other issues like im sure you deal with executive dysfunction, to the point where you're crying about not being able to leave the house, a perfectly valid action a service dog can provide for you is simply comfort. a service dog's important task for many people is simply being there when a breakdown occurs to offer comfort. there are also service dogs trained to notice when you are becoming anxious and can alert you. getting a service dog for you would be a good idea i think, and im pretty sure your experiences would help them realize that yes you need one and it can be trained to comfort you and get you out of the house.

[@TheSoftestGirlYouKnow]

@@Star_Rattler Thank you for your response!

[@Star_Rattler]

@@TheSoftestGirlYouKnow well... i mean baby steps are important... but if the first step is causing major problems... then maybe it's not the actual task that's the problem, and there needs to be a different solution, you know what I mean? what's the point of going to your drive way, the street? there's no point. those things aren't what you're struggling with. i know they mean well, but their advice is just... off.

[@H4CK41D]

she spoke so well and gave a beautiful demonstration in a crowded busy place. that could be really difficult for anyone. so awesome to see! service dogs are just wonderful

[@CruizinSuzan]

Awesome team!!!! It's good to see information on Autism Assistance Dogs for young adults.

[@GenevieveEvangeline]

Thank you for posting this. I am on the spectrum, and have a very talented dog (who is just an ordinary Kelpie who adopted me when she was a puppy.). I didn't realize that pressure is soothing for me, but it is. So, I just taught my dog the "up" trick to lean in on me, and I taught her the nudge trick which is a variation of things she already does. She is really good at reminding me when food is on the stove, because I forget, and she keeps me on task, because I can hyper-focus.too much.

[@starofelo]

Awww...so sweet. I also love when she drops the keys and signals for Milo to get them - and another SD on the sidelines moves forward to pick them up haha

[@jenniecraten5089]

Rebecca reminds me so much of my daughter. My daughter is only 11 right now. I hope my daughter can be as independent as rebecca one day!

[@michaeltrees6872]

That's great! I have a chocolate lab that whenever I get upset, he comes to me and acts similar to Milo. That's what caused me to search for this type of video. He would of been an awesome service dog. He calms me down whenever I'm upset. It's really something.

[@auburneytuckerson2959]

Loud noises are torture! I'm always grabbing my hears and either screaming or yelling angrily at the person making the noise.

[@littlelovesnurserykristin2403]

Thank you for sharing your story, and for making this video. You are helping so many. I truly appreciate your courage and openness. Milo is lucky to have you, and you him.

[@RunningwiththeRiver]

Thanks for the video it was one of the first I watched when considering an autism service dog for myself, I will have an autism service dog fully trained this July!

[@NohrianShepherd]

I was discouraged at first, reading about service dogs for people with ASD... I'm also high functioning. But this makes me more hopeful. ^^ I think it would help me to have one at some point c:

[@teatok1439]

Really what country u live in

[@NohrianShepherd]

@@teatok1439 USA... also this comment is super old lol

[@teatok1439]

@@NohrianShepherd oh yes didnt notice lol

[@NohrianShepherd]

@@teatok1439 no worries! It just surprised me is all lol

[@Agileboom229]

That was a really excellent demo! Good Job!

[@netanyah613]

I just wonder why the lady holding the microphone didn't offer it to the lady with the dog, we might have liked to hear her better as well. That is annoying.

[@diane9247]

I know, I kept thinking the same. So odd that she never once thought about it herself and neither did anyone else around. Anyway, nice video.

[@blazegirl1422]

I think her hands were kinda full giving demonstrations

[@hopeh0pe]

She has sensory issues, maybe the echo would bother her? You never know...

[@jayplynnuno6838]

give her the mic..

[@mabelpines1521]

Jayplynn Uno true

[@shaneluke346]

I AGREE , the lady with the mic "probably " thinks she willhave a melt down and BREAK IT ( STUPID WOMAN )

[@H4CK41D]

maybe she wasnt comfortable to speak with a mic

[@emilyroberts3832]

Milo is adorable: I'd love to have a service dog like him one day :)

[@nosferatuwu]

What a good dog! I'm a similarly autistic (and i want to slap whoever started yelling when she was talking about auditory overload..), but we don't have autism service dogs in my country.

[@teatok1439]

What country??

[@PadfootZip]

wish they had autism service dogs for adults its super impossible to find it. they really should make one

[@newleft2254]

If you get a really intelligent dog, a poodle for example, you can just train them yourself. It's really easy to train a poodle. You just have to make sure you can groom them yourself or at least afford to get them groomed because they have high maintance coats but that's all really

[@jodonbaker43]

Wonderful support for Autism. We don't have it in the uk.

[@christinebardin5547]

These dogs are great.

[@wmlgts]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[@valkyrieqt5785]

your dog is very well trained. although i do notice that he can get a little distracted. but no worries! my sd does to.

[@calliepatteen]

I trained my own autistic support dog she redirects me when I get noise overload and crowd overload

[@babslocklear430cv]

Ty I have a service dog🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺 Hopper🎃

[@topazlineseven3057]

I am on the spectrum. I have been looking into trying to get an Autism assistance dog to help me cope with some situations. Does anyone know if they will wake you due to smoke alarms as well? That is a bigger priority for me since I am very rarely woken by noise.

[@hakunanomatata6615]

That can be taught as an extra task by a professional trainer, I'm sure it's possible as Hearing Dogs do that task.

[@teatok1439]

Hi what country do you live in I might know some programs 🐕🐕🐕

[@Sherryk546]

Does Rebecca have a KZbin channel?

[@TGPDigital]

Not to my knowledge. :-(

[@redranger-zz3cx]

if only my dog was that trainable

[@RavenTheLabrador]

Every dog is trainable it comes down to the time and effort the person wants to put into training. 🙂👍✌

[@charlieavent6029]

Awsome

[@JK-pp2xl]

There's gotta be some irony in an autistic demonstration that shows the presenter not giving the mic to the speaker. Clueless.

[@lailahepburnandmischka]

Exactly! Also when she started talking about loud noises a dog started barking. I'm autistic and that does me right in My neighbours dogs are aggresive (they've literally ripped chunks out of people) and they bark for hours on end and everytime I open my door, and one day I couldn't take it anymore and started shouting 'SHUT THE FUCK UP!' Qlthough that was also cuz that same dog had done a runny shit outside which had just got on my dogs fur so I was already pissed off at my neighbour and his dogs 🤬

[@lailahepburnandmischka]

I can't handle that dog barking, I can't believe she just kept talking, I bet that was bothering her 😭 I can't talk around loud noises it's too distracting

[@trentpettit6336]

Great video, but she should take her sandals off!