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do we get a dog??

mojo2784

we are parents of an autistic 6 year old boy and wondering weather to get a dog. our son is always very frustrated and snaps at the slightest command or question hes non verbal too and does alot of bashing his head :( for a few weeks we have been considering weather to get a puppy as we know my son does like dogs and we do think he would maybe benifit from a small cuddly companion.

however it would be nice to hear from some people who have experiences with this so we can really make an informed desicion before we take the leap of getting a pup . we also have a 2 year old and my son would need a hypoallergenic dog as hes allergic 

many thanks 

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  • Hi - probably wont be much help but have been wondering the same thing.  I think that if you have a clinical diagnosis there are places which run courses on this subject.  In fact, I think they might give you advice on training a dog to help your autistic child.  There was one open to anyone who had a diagnosis whether they had a dog or were just thinking of getting one.  Hope this helps - will be interested to read reponses you get.

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  • Hi - probably wont be much help but have been wondering the same thing.  I think that if you have a clinical diagnosis there are places which run courses on this subject.  In fact, I think they might give you advice on training a dog to help your autistic child.  There was one open to anyone who had a diagnosis whether they had a dog or were just thinking of getting one.  Hope this helps - will be interested to read reponses you get.

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