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Assistance dogs for adults with autism

NAS71422

Hi all,

I was just wondering, If you had the opportunity to have an assistance dog, to support you with your autism, would you take it?

Thanks,

kev.

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  • Think very carefully if you are taking the dog on yourself. Our family got a lock down puppy and it has been incredibly difficult for me to deal with: the noise, the mess and mud, the smell, the sleep deprivation. It has turned out to be a very bad decision at a very unpredictable time.

    I deeply resent my partner for forcing this on us and the guilt trips for the harm it would do the children if we got rid of it now. 

    If you're being offered an adult animal that does not need a lot or if you're sure its needs you can cope with that you might do a trial period?

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  • Think very carefully if you are taking the dog on yourself. Our family got a lock down puppy and it has been incredibly difficult for me to deal with: the noise, the mess and mud, the smell, the sleep deprivation. It has turned out to be a very bad decision at a very unpredictable time.

    I deeply resent my partner for forcing this on us and the guilt trips for the harm it would do the children if we got rid of it now. 

    If you're being offered an adult animal that does not need a lot or if you're sure its needs you can cope with that you might do a trial period?

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