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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 there

    We are not doggy people but I thought a pet would help my (Aspergers? - still waiting diagnosis) son.  We got two kittens in the summer, its fantastic!  He has such a rappor with them, and when he is feeling down you only have to mention the kittens names and he is all smiles!  There is something very lovely about a pet - doesn't answer back, you can tell it anything and its always loving and friendly.  One of the best things we have done recently was to get them!

    Don't know about dogs but I have heard that they are good for autistic people as they can often relate very well to animals.

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  • Hi there

    We are not doggy people but I thought a pet would help my (Aspergers? - still waiting diagnosis) son.  We got two kittens in the summer, its fantastic!  He has such a rappor with them, and when he is feeling down you only have to mention the kittens names and he is all smiles!  There is something very lovely about a pet - doesn't answer back, you can tell it anything and its always loving and friendly.  One of the best things we have done recently was to get them!

    Don't know about dogs but I have heard that they are good for autistic people as they can often relate very well to animals.

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