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Scared of dogs after multiple bad experiences

Bonsai

My 11 yr old Aspergers and ADHD daughter has started having a meltdown at the sight of a dog, even when on lead on the other side of the street. Walking home through the park a dog bothered her and her sister one day and she was so traumatised it's had a lasting effect. I don't know what to do bout it next, it's like she needs hypnosis to get past it, I've tried all sorts! Dog owners appear to be unsympathetic and just say dog won't hurt you which isn't much help. After another meltdown over the weeke on a dog encounter I actually said ' she's autistic' which actually made the lady move the dog away without further attempts to get her to pat it! 

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  • Thank you so much for your helpful replIes! I think I might approach the GP with this as it is not a totally new thing, it's got a lot worse lately and I think it's going to stop us going out due to her anxiety. 

    we did try the befriending thing once before, but she quickly forgets it. We live in a rural area so encounter dogs on leads most mornings, not one of those dogs has ever come within touching distance, but still she gets in a state when we see them. 

    I recently read that there is a new treatment for phobias on the NHS, using virtual reality to introduce situations, as her world is electronics it might be a way to get her on board. I'll see how I get on with the GP.

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  • Thank you so much for your helpful replIes! I think I might approach the GP with this as it is not a totally new thing, it's got a lot worse lately and I think it's going to stop us going out due to her anxiety. 

    we did try the befriending thing once before, but she quickly forgets it. We live in a rural area so encounter dogs on leads most mornings, not one of those dogs has ever come within touching distance, but still she gets in a state when we see them. 

    I recently read that there is a new treatment for phobias on the NHS, using virtual reality to introduce situations, as her world is electronics it might be a way to get her on board. I'll see how I get on with the GP.

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