Autism Service Dogs vs Other Service Dogs

Are Autistic Service Dogs so different from other Service Dogs that they should be banned?

No	74.5%	[ 38 ]
Yes	25.5%	[ 13 ]
Total Votes:			[ 51 ]

[Pantherwarrior92]

Mistress of Delights

coco333

no dogs or peanuts should be allowed in schools because of....... allergies

Or corn or cinnamon or wheat or pollen or dust or kids who have furry pets (the fur gets stuck to clothing).

Yay I won't be able to go to school, If that was so.

[TarablyTired]

George Kapland Sr

Well, let's see... Autism, a disease that you can function somewhat.... And 2,000 students, one of which may or may not statistically have a serious and deadly allergy to dogs.



....But we should cater to the assholes with Autisms, because they're "Special"

Autism is a neurological disorder; I am an adult living with the disorder, and I would have benefited greatly as a child had the service dog program been around then-my mother would have certainly not had to worry about my wandering off as much as she did. We are not "special". We are different from "neurotypicals", and those differences-sensory issues, echolalia, lack of social skills, etc.-affect each person on the spectrum differently, which means one child may have a meltdown if a stranger touches him while another may repeatedly bang his or her head on a wall for comfort.

Since I am high functioning, I have not applied for a service dog, but one of my friends with autism has been involved with the program since its inception where he lives, and he is finally able to do things others take for granted. Service dogs provide much needed help and sometimes peace of mind for those in need, and where and when service dogs are allowed is a moot point thanks to the ADA in the US. It's simply time the dogs used by autistics are recognized as service animals, too.

[Katasa]

I understand the schools being concerned with problems relating to other children having allergic reactions to the dogs. That's the one reasonable protest to allowing them in schools. That being said if they were properly kept away from any child that might have those types of issues with ,I think it's a wonderful idea. Service dogs should be allowed for them, just like with any other type of disability that would benefit.

[The George Kapland]

TararistThreat

Autism is a neurological disorder; I am an adult living with the disorder,

And?

and I would have benefited greatly as a child had the service dog program been around then-my mother would have certainly not had to worry about my wandering off as much as she did.
Totally, the dog is better then a Mother. Wish I had animals for parents.

Look, Parents are supposed to watch out for their kids, it's the ******** job. A dog isn't going to help in the slightest.

TararistThreat

We are not "special". We are different from "neurotypicals"

Special as in believes they're deserving. Not special as in stupid, stupid.

TararistThreat

, and those differences-sensory issues, echolalia, lack of social skills, etc.-affect each person on the spectrum differently, which means one child may have a meltdown if a stranger touches him while another may repeatedly bang his or her head on a wall for comfort.

Yeah, I watched Autism the musical. Bunch of bullshit.

TararistThreat

Since I am high functioning,

Since I don't give a s**t.