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Therapy Dog

Jambert

Hi all,

 

Been away for a while but wondered if you would share your views on Therapy Dogs for children with ASD.

 

We have been researching the benefits of adding a Dog to our family and think it would be a great idea but I wondered if anyone here has any experience of using or owning a Therapy/service dog.

 

Thanks.

 

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  • Hi jambert,

    Though I know nothing about therapy dogs as such, I will say, as an aged aspie who was brought up in a house with dogs, that they were vital in to my childhood.

    Dogs are much simpler to read than humans, they are always your friend - you cannot say the wrong thing and offend and no small talk is needed or expected. I could cuddle with my dog when things got too much for me and human contact was too uncomfortable. They also allowed me to ramble local woods in relative safety. All these things make a dog a great companion to a growing aspie and one I would heartily recommend.

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  • Hi jambert,

    Though I know nothing about therapy dogs as such, I will say, as an aged aspie who was brought up in a house with dogs, that they were vital in to my childhood.

    Dogs are much simpler to read than humans, they are always your friend - you cannot say the wrong thing and offend and no small talk is needed or expected. I could cuddle with my dog when things got too much for me and human contact was too uncomfortable. They also allowed me to ramble local woods in relative safety. All these things make a dog a great companion to a growing aspie and one I would heartily recommend.

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