Service Dogs For Autism

Service Dogs for Autism........

I so think I am Super Mom.....you know, have child with Autism can leap tall buildings, so a train, swim the ocean in a storm.

We had a companion dog for 8 years for our son. Then the cocker-hound got cancer of mouth & throat (she loved grass and I swear it was from the poison people put in their grass to kill weeds!!!!) So, watching the "Bear" get worse and worse I knew I had to get another dog. Everyone I knew including all my son's doctors said, "get him a service dog". What they didn't tell me was the COST and rules involved in this process.

Imagine, getting a dog and then having someone tell you, "we're taking the dog back". That and the huge cost involved, stopped me from going with any "group" for a new dog (after the death of "Bear".) We went to the pound, got a 6 month old dog (we were told was a lab) and started training. Go ahead, keep laughing ! Turns out the dog is a mix Plott Hound & your guess is as good as anyone else's. Some say mix lab, some say mix pointer. All I know is, this dog is a hyper or more than my son with Autism. OH JOY. So we are praying (past the point of hoping) this dog calms down as it gets older. The dog loves our son and they do get on well. The dog is easy to train, unless of course a bird, rabbit or other wild creature is "seen" ! Yep, this is an uphill battle.

NOT all children with Autism so well with dogs. Not all dogs do well with Child having Autism. Blessings on you and yours. As if, Autism isn't difficult enough --- throwing a dog in the mix, may NOT work for everyone. We feel very blessed to have "Bailey", now the "Bear" is in heaven. Later when he gets older he will be taken to higher level training (a professional) that will help him learn to turn on light at night for our son; bark when our son tries to leave front door; lay on our son (for pressure) when needed.

OH, and don't listen to the person @ the pound, they rarely actually KNOW what kind of dog they are getting you to adopt. I took our dog to two vets and they both agreed I had a "hound" of some sorts. It was my nephew, a future Plott Hound owner, that spotted "Bailey" and educated me on this dog. He's not a lab but he's a great dog. Well, okay.....he also goes to pieces when he hears sirens!!!

Here are sites I did visit before going to the pound.
www.4pawsforability.org
www.allpurposecanines.com
www.autismservicedogsofamerica.com
www.cci.org
: www.nsd.on.ca
: www.northstardogs.com
www.psychdog.org
http://servicedogcentral.org/content
http://autism.wilderwood.org

I do wish you the best in your QUEST for a service dog. THEY ARE not babysistters. They SHOULD NEVER be left alone to watch your child with Autism, or any child. They are DOGS and can and should be trained to do certain task. THEY can't do CPR, drive or vote.......they are NOT certified babysitters.......I can't say that enough.
~Autism For Life Community, blogger

Sensory Integration Tools

http://www.nationalautismresources.com/sensory-integration.html

My little guy has problems with lights, noise, and hates being touched. I have purchased items over the years at various places. I like this site.

~Autism For Life, blogger

Giggle Bug Toddler Tracking

http://www.giggle-bug.com/

Kid Finder......

Cute and if I would have had this when my son was younger.....life would have been easier. He loved to "hide" when he heard sirens outside or loud noises of any kind. Thankfully, he never left the house. But the "hide & seek" time would have been less if this GIGGLE BUG was on him while he was in a closet, under the bed etc. Ya', I'm one of those parents that HATES fireworks!

Bell and Howell Sonic Alarm System

Bell and Howell Sonic Alarm System



The Bell and Howell Sonic Alarm System protects your property with a simple and effective alarm system. It fits easily on entry doors, screen doors, windows and cabinets and makes a loud 90dB warning when tripped. It is easy to turn on and off or set to a pleasant chime sound just by the flip of a switch and it installs quickly without tools. Available at Target, Home Depot, and online (search by name).

AS a parent of a child with Autism, I have Bell & Howell Sonic Alarm attached next to front door, door to garage, and back door!! Then we got one and put it on the back gate for summers. So far our son hasn't been able to open windows...... yeah for us. WE have always kept sharp objects out-of-reach, but recently we installed the Bell & Howell Sonic Alarm on a cabinet for safety.

We had tried a motion sensor that made an UGLY sound, it not only terrified our son, but the neighbors, dogs, cats & the rest of our family. THIS systems is easy and doesn't panic the neighborhood.
~Autism For Life (blogger)

Autism Child Locator

http://www.loc8tor.com/introducing-loc8tor.asp

AUTISM Child Locator

Autism Child GPS Tracking

Child GPS Tracking ~~ AUTISM HELPS for Parents & Caregivers

Does your Child wonder?
I found these and this has helped my little boy and our family as well.
NO more trauma for us or our neighborhood.
I can NOW go to the "facility" without having to leave the door opened!!!

OH, that I would have found this years ago.



http://www.brickhousesecurity.com

http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/category/gps+tracking/gps+tracking+devices+for+children.do?nType=1