Since I've been getting a lot of comments: 1. I was NOT aware of the background around the puzzle piece - Thank you everyone for making me more aware! I will make sure not to use it moving forward. 2. An explanation of the word 'struggling.' To qualify for a service dog, you have to be disabled, which according to the ADA - it does need to impact your day-to-day life. Not everyone who is autistic has a disability - so it's important to differentiate, so I thought 'struggling' would be an appropriate word; however, I now know it's more that living in a neurotypical society is more of the issue. As someone who has pretty serious ADHD, I have felt like I have struggled my entire life, but I really enjoy this shift in perspective of how challenging it is to live in a society created by neurotypical people (vs thinking of myself as struggling). Just wanted to explain where I was coming from so that everyone is clear that just because you are autistic, it doesn't mean you necessarily qualify or benefit from a service dog, but I will make sure not to use the word 'struggling' moving forward! 3. Thanks to the people who kindly let me know. 4. If you want to learn more about the ADA and how to get started with training a service dog -- *Watch my free webinar* "How to self-train your service dog" collabdogtraining.com/free-service-dog-training-online-webinar
Thank you for making these videos! They have been very helpful during my research on how to train my own future psychiatric service dog. I'm actually hoping my SD will support me navigating this world as someone with anxiety and autism! Just one side note: As someone with autism, I'd like to inform you that the Puzzle Piece symbol is actually not recognized anymore. Not only does it imply that autistic people are "incomplete", "missing a piece", or "suffering from a puzzling condition", it's also associated with Autism Speaks, a company that speaks over autistic people and endeavors to change them through "therapies"!
Thank you so much for letting me know 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I work more with anxiety / ptsd so am not as up to date with the best language/etc for autism. I realize I should’ve probably asked someone prior and will prob end up redoing this video. I am grateful for you letting me know, so thank you so much!!
@@LisaGallegos Hey no problem! 😊 We're all learning here and I totally understood from your videos that you deal more with anxiety/PTSD. I admire & appreciate your work in helping people be more independent, and teaching doggos how to better help their humans! So *thank you* for what you do + your willingness to learn🥰🙏🏼 I think replacing the footage of puzzle piece imagery with the Rainbow Infinity Sign would be a simpler fix if you didn't want to redo the whole video!
Read some of the comments and some are quite upset with the verbiage of "suffering with ". So to help i would say "living with". Im not upset with it because i personally understand that we sometimes get verbiage wrong even when being very well intended and trying hard. Keep up the good work. Its hard to get it right and make everyone happy.
most people want you to say “an autistic person” not someone with because its part of the brain, it is our personality and changes everything about us we dont have it, it is us. like someone who is blind doesn’t “have blindness” they are blind because its part of who they are not something they just carry around with them and have on their person
People are forgetting she is “not a medical professional” Did that get missed in her introduction? So I think terminology is going to be a bit off. Thankyou so very much for these videos. They are extremely helpful. ❤
Heyo friendly reminder that the puzzle piece is not a good symbol to use for autism. Its used by a hate group and the meaning behind it is very problematic. Thank you for the information on service dogs
I'm not "suffering from autism". I am an autistic person, who thrives in many environments and suffers from ignorant people with intentions to hurt me and without intention to hurt me, I suffer from urban planning not made to be comfortable for humans, especially disabled humans and I suffer when surrounded by noise, lights that overstimulate me and some certain smells. Autism is as much me, as being a human.
I completely understand. Autism is not one thing. It is not a disease. It is the way our brains operate in an overstimulation environment. We have had a negative stigma for a long time with ignorance and people not understanding what our struggles are in this world. We need our dogs to help us to feel normal, I have been an advocate for the autistic spectrum and Asperger’s syndrome for 34 years.
Exactly and the symptoms she stated for autism weren't even the tip of the iceberg. Most symptoms of ASD she didn't even state, and I felt that the definition wasn't all that great and just straight out of some outdated textbook.
@@nicoledelieto1735 Asperger's syndrome isn't a thing, the term is very outdated. It was discovered that "Asperger's" is just on the higher functioning spectrum of autism.
@@kenzo_got_klawz I understand now that is why I use the term autism spectrum disorder. I still use the term Asperger’s syndrome because that is what I am used to saying. I am a lot more high functioning than most individuals on the autistic spectrum. I do still need a service dog to help me with my anxiety and overstimulation and sensory overload.
@@kenzo_got_klawz you have to understand that not a lot of people are educated on autism as a spectrum. I thought Lisa did the best she could with her video. I have been an advocate for Asperger syndrome/autism spectrum for 34 years. Situations and symptoms different with the individual. I am very sociable for somebody on the autistic spectrum. It It makes my personality a little harder for me to be my true authentic self. I work as a nurses aide. I have been a very tough situations like working in the Covid pandemic. It has been a dream of mine to have a service dog. Freja has made my life easier.
With my assistance dog in training I managed to go on a bus by myself for the first time which is really difficult being autistic :) she has made my life much better
I got to go behind a car and actually drive again with Freja in the backseat. It is really a wonderful thing to have your dog with you when you are experiencing those triggers. It is very difficult to navigate the world being on the autistic spectrum.
I was lucky to get Freja through a small breeder for 2500. Her grandmother and mother are service dogs. I decided to train her when she was four months old and put her in Petco training classes to start the training. Freja was already trained by my breeder when I got her. I had to retrain her since she was coming home to me. I train her and do a lot of research on how to owner train autism spectrum assistance dog. Lisa, I would say challenged instead of suffering.
@@LisaGallegos it is more positive to say challenged. If we say suffering it is like a disease. Challenged is more of a positive way of looking at our struggles. You can say struggle too.
I'm here because I'm getting a service dog to help me with my autism diagnosis. I'm trying to learn what to teach him. He is already very helpful to me
Anything to help smooth and calm you down for over stimulation is some things my svd 🐕🦺 Sashia dose she also helps me with medical alert as well she is a multi purpose service dog 🐕🦺 she has been amazing but it is a life style and you will deal with jerky people
I so wish I could have a service dog, even just a dog that can keep me from being alone during a shutdown... or keep me calm, from going into a meltdown with potential selfharm. People always push you to talk while a dog can understand you and support you by just being there. Sadly I have a wife who refuses to live with a pet inside the house and on top, our landlord doesn't allow pets. I so need it though... but where I live there's not even such a thing for service dogs and whatever they call autism support here comes straight out of a 70s movie. The only things that they know here are therapy and old good antidepression pills, anti anxiety and adhd tablet. But everything that does work is unheard of or simply illegal. Going through life like this is torture.
If you live in the United States or the UK there is laws that support those with service dogs! In the United States we have the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Not sure about UK but it is totally possible if you need a service dog or think it could seriously benefit you!
@@ranch_bird5569 don't live in either country and our stupid voters keep leaning more and more to the right. They're not interested AT ALL in stuff that can help people in need. We're just the parias of society to them.
@@ranch_bird5569 yeah I know, I keep pointing out to all kinds of doctors, therapist, psychologists and psychiatrists that they have to come out of the 70s, look at science and see what is successfully used in neighboring countries. Even the EU has laws about this but it's far from the first time this conservative right-wing country flaunts EU rules.
Don't say "people suffering from autism." Also, most autistic people prefer identity first language such as 'autistic people' rather than 'people with autism.'
Yes, I like I am autistic rather than people with autism but in a seminar within my company the “professional” keep on saying that they should refer us as people with autism. I raise hand and said this is not what we wanted and even quote studies with that. And then the “professional” ignored me
When you started your disclaimer I thought you were going to say you aren't an expert on autism and not just to not diagnose based off of just what you said. I was a little disappointed that you didn't. Not everything you said was 100% accurate, which I've seen pointed out already. I just suggest that you add that to your disclaimer.
I appreciate the information. Just got a puppy to help my autistic granddaughter with her meltdown and I'm afraid she might wondering around. I really need to find how to training the puppy.
Thank you, I know the puppy fist training is socializing, the obedience and finally will be trying to training for service dog, I know will take long time, and some time the puppy might not be candidate for service dog. I believe in try and keep trying 🙏💖 Thank you so much, God bless you and your family 🙏
In the future please refrain from language such as “suffering from asd”, usage of puzzle pieces, and it’s even preferred to refer to autistics as “autistic person” not “person with autism” because it’s not additional or a disease like a person with cancer. A rainbow infinity symbol is a more welcomed symbol by the autistic community because the puzzle peice suggests we are a missing piece, also while many of us struggle, it is not autism that makes us suffer but often times our environment and just overall better ways to say than suffer cause that again treats it like a disease rather than a nuerotype
Love this video, my son has ASD and ADHD. Just starring to look into this as my son's therapist suggested a pet dog in his disability insurance scheme. But I'm in Australia, so I need to find someone to help me here 😢
Yes but I updated the link and webinar to be more centered around service dog training!! Thanks for calling this out. Here's the updated link: lisagallegosonline.lpages.co/sdf-webinar-reg/
i have autism and really bad anxiety, i have to be medicated for it. Not to mention i have germaphobia. Would i benifit from a service dog? because i think i would but not sure haha
I think it’s a personal decision you can make with your dr or therapist. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons! Do you have someone you can discuss with?
Hi! My name is Nicole Delieto and I also have Asperger syndrome. I’m trying to train my dog Freya as an autism spectrum disorder, assistance, dog/Asperger syndrome, assistance dog. How did you train your dog? I’m on training her and getting her through training classes at Petco for her Canine good citizen, I would really like to get some pointers on how I can train Freja better. An advocate for Asperger syndrome for 34 years. I am used to functioning on my own. I never really thought I could have a service animal, since I was always very high functioning.
Join my free Skool group-link in the description! I have a free public access test on there, and for disability tasks, it really depends. A lot of people find grounding behaviors (deep pressure therapy) can help as well as graceful exit, but it depends on what you’re looking for support with!
@@LisaGallegos I am more on the higher functioning end of the spectrum. I use the term Asperger’s syndrome because that is what I am used to saying. I understand that now it is referred to as autism spectrum disorder. I do have a lot of anxiety and over sensory stimuli issues. I get very overstimulated. Freja helps me with my motor skills like walking in the straight line. I do have depth perception challenges with my eyesight. When I get very overstimulated, it’s very physical. I am hypersensitive to my environment. I’ve had to learn how to function on my own because I did not have access to a service dog or I grew up very sheltered.
@@LisaGallegos hey Lisa! I saw on your page that you are based in Denver, Colorado! I travel to Denver to visit my friends who live in Colorado. I would love to meet you with Freja. I am also considering going to nursing school and taking a job out there for three months since I have a Colorado license.
Hey Lisa, is your free training school still available? I have to put Freja back on a leash because she is going into my neighbor’s yard again, and I need to train her on the recall. I still cannot afford your classes to help in her service dog training. i’ve been doing public access training in my neighborhood and at my park. Freja does a lot of deep pressure therapy, she does light deep pressure therapy too, she does exit seeking when it gets too much for me in my environment. Freja does a lot of grounding behaviors too like ground tactile. I have trained Freja to do behavioral interruptions when I start feeling the sensory overload happen. She does a lot of blocks too. She picks things up for me and find things for me too. She does a nudge, and chin rest on my feet when I lay down.
As a person with lvl II Autism combined, I find it offensive that so many others would speak for me As if they knew how I felt, or wheather I would be offended by a word. I struggled extremely since I can remember which is around 5. I felt dysfunctional, frustrated, developmentally challenged, -or-I often refer to as Mentally retarded as this is the term I grew up with. I had to work 3 xs as hard as others, I often cried myself to sleep wondering what was wrong with me. I did not get my diagnosis until adulthood and dropping out of High School. I had to teach myself to think differently, behave differently, and was often beaten into behaving or responding like everyone else. Often beat for hyper focusing, which I unfortunately still do. I have not been able to change that. I still have a lot of issues with stemming in my own way. I am unsure maybe it is all my immense struggles with Autism, ADHD, Learning disability, speech imparments, social anxiety, extreme fears and phobias. That I am absolutely not offended by nor am I butt hurt for someone pointing out the obvious. IT WAS A STRUGGLE! Like she said she is not a medical expert, Also she pointed out that each person is different and has different needs, abilities, or what not. If you do no not or did not suffer then I am happy for ya truly but many of us do! Including my children with it that I had prior to my diagnosis. I still break down days crying, wondering if I can do this! I mean it is the blind leading the blind. luckily they are young I started when he was 3 and due to waiting list, etc, he is now 12 with a diagnosis. But at least he has a chance maybe not to have to struggle like I did. But until he got the diagnosis he struggled like me but harder. which really hurt because since I did not get help when I was young I am having to learn now and not only figure out how to help him first and foremost but also myself. We both suffer with mobility issues and often fall. I had a mobility-PTSD dog, who is now retired and physically disabled like me. so I was looking into how I can get a replacement. I have no Idea how that would work with one for him and one for me. I am trying my best to give him better then I got. I think all this crying, canceling, and other over words I grew up with or were in the dictionary but now somehow offensive because someone needs extra ways to get attention and take away from the real issues is extremely offensive and annoying. It takes away from my time, growth, and learning experience. can we not just be supportive and helpful instead of finding things to create drama over like we did not have enough to deal with. Having a bad day 5 hrs at the drs it was not good for me to read the comments to try and get helpful information. But thank you to those who did not make this solely about their own feelings demanding it be applied to all, and thank you for helping me understand how a SD can help with autism.
Would it be better (when on buget) to train your own? I'm good at training dogs as I have been doing it for years so I can do it but would it be worth it?
Helpful. Do you have any tips for my son who has an autoimmune disease and painful joints, particularly in the knees and ankles. He struggles to walk. I have seen bull mastiffs. I have another son, 2 actually, who have ASD, one of them has multiple mental disorders too.
My son is nine years old and is autistic high functioning and is eloping from safe environments and is also lonely. I would love to get him a service animal that he could benefit from however 20,000s of dollars is not in my price range. How can I find a trainer that is willing to help me find an animal that is capable and able and find a trainer that is willing to train this pet for us? We are also located in Louisiana
Massive question what is the best dog that’s medium or small for anxiety and a bit high autism but also I sadly I have learning slower good at maths in year 1 then got worse in 2 3 4 Got worse in 5 and even worse 6 I got a 1 in maths in year 6
I wish I had one ima get a dog and train one DINT COME AT ME I have ADHD anxity disorder Asd(autisum) and odd I didn't self dio my mom adopted me and saw I was acting weird and took me to doctors
I appreciate the hell out of you making this video but just a heads up since you may not be aware puzzle pieces are associated with autism by autism speaks which some autistic people regard as a hate group. It’s all very complicated but being perceived to be aligned with autism speaks can cause a few autistic people to disregard your advice.
Opinion: view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. There are people in the comment section basing their opinion that stating people who suffer with autism is inappropriate. This is an opinion. For mini with autism they do suffer due to the artistic traits. It’s a truth for them, me. Maybe for others with autism they do not suffer as a result of their autism traits. In regards to a service dog for giving aid to one who has a disability (suffers some challenge due to their condition that others may or may not suffer a challenge… defines the role of the need for a service dog… in my opinion. The service dog is “able” by some function to meet the need of the individual in a challenge or situation they suffer due to the difference of autism. Therefore, it is providing “a service” that is not necessary for the well-being of those without a disability or a challenge or a suffering that might be present as a part and parcel of autism. Those who chime in the “speak for others” in my opinion ahem… telling people what is appropriate in regards to an opinion, vs fact, in my opinion are the same as “Autism Speaks”… putting words and assumptions and protocols in place to control a situation to insure social acceptance in peoples behaviors. It’s the epitome of double-standard and the pot calling the kettle black. There CAN BE frequent, daily, a lifetime of suffering with presenting with autism characteristics from society and sensory and physical disabilities by the individual themselves and so often lack of access to basic life needs for mental physical well-being… suffering thst which may or may not be part of a neurotypical experience of life and living directly related to Autism. The service dog gives aid to the person in their challenge, their suffering of that which is not necessarily a challenge for others to make their life more sufferable 😘 The attack on linguistics by this community is often insufferable to my hope in humanity to give a little grace and love and support to everyone and anyone attempting to help or raise awareness or love another human in all of their challenges and suffering… like our canine friends do so beautifully. A dog is so much more accepting and living than humans with it without autism in the mix. They provide support not because we suffer autism but because they discern our suffering and seek to console and comfort… not tell us to not do this or do that or say this or say that… they just see our suffering and attempt to bring us that which we need. Anyone attempting to help bring a service dog connection to anyone suffering with a true desire to give aid is going to be given more measures of grace. These linguistic warriors need to stand back and take a long look in the mirror and evaluate if what they are picking apart on the minors is aiding the major goal or simply pushing more loving and caring people away from the autism community. It does make me wonder if they are simply trolls that are not autistic and that is the goal to cause a divide from those who would support does with autism and those with autism I getting in the middle and critiquing both sides. Sensory suffering due to scent anaphylactic response is a great combination for a service dog to alert. They can discern your scent trigger at a range you can’t… and your human support individual can’t at all. It’s incredibly helpful. The service dog can alert to the sensory to scent that dial area the blood vessels leading to blood circulation and resulting From a sensory induced syncope anaphylaxis event… which can result in much suffering of all kinds of maladies. Just one example of what one person suffering due to autism Dysautonomia vs a person not suffering with more sever sensory fysautonimia due to autism neurological difference. Thank you. ❤
Agree, I saw many comments speaking their own opinion on behalf of everyone with ASD. This content creator put in so much work and effort to make this really helpful video, and people are critiquing left right and centre. What if no one dared make videos like this anymore because they are too afraid to use "wrong" terms? That would be far worse for the autistic community. In my opinion, there is only one wrong word to use when talking about an autistic person and that is r***rd. The way you first heard certain terms or were introduced to certain imagery (like the puzzle piece) can really affect whether you view it positively, negatively or neutrally. I always saw the puzzle piece as saying that autistic people are just another piece of the human puzzle. A different shaped piece, but equal in importance. Maybe I'm biased because I am obsessed with jigsaws, I don't know. I watched the entire video, and not once did I take offence. Some things in the video were general, but that seems natural to me considering this video is about service dog tasks first and foremost. And I think the disclaimer was plenty good at showing this wasn't a full information video about autism. I loved the way that she empathised that it's a spectrum. That's probably the most important part.
@@lhans1368thank you! I think it’s helpful when people explain things nicely but some of the comments are harsh! 😅 I do think when you come across a lot of people with bad intentions, it becomes harder not to be upset about stuff due to the way society is, etc. but that’s why I appreciate people who let me know nicely vs in a rude way.
even if some people do consider themselves "suffering from autism", it is just better to say has autism or is autistic. Because that encompasses all people with autism, and doesn't make people feel pitied or alienated. (Coming from a person with autism)
As informational as this video is, please improve your language. “Autistic people” not “people suffering from autism” and the puzzle piece symbol is harmful to the community
Jesus Christ chill out on the language policing when the intent is clearly good. You sour the experience for people trying to help, and everyone else will suffer because you are an annoying person who loves correcting others. @lisagallegos Thanks for the video, my sister sent this to me to help with my kiddo and our new puppy. My son is scared of dogs and we are just working on getting a better idea for supporting their relationship.
Here here!! A well intended, and actually HELPFUL video! Thank you for this and other content that serves as a great resource to those of us who seek it!!
I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and trained my service dog 🐕🦺 she helps to redirect my attention towards her rather than who or what is upsetting me if it gets bad enough to cause a meltdown she will make me sit down and she places her body over me to help calm me down and prevent me from losing control in public places she also is trained to create a space so people aren’t to close in crowded places
There is no legal requirement for your dog to be certified as a service dog. I do need to get a trainer so that I can train Freja as a service dog in more complex public access situations. I do get overstimulated a lot with my sensory overload. I’ve learned to function on my own since I was not able to have a service dog due to being too high functioning. You can start bringing your service dog out more in public. I also have a service dog training guide that I used to help me with my owner training. Freja has had three group classes at Petco to help with the basic training. I have been training her since she was four months old. I referred to Freja as an autism spectrum disorder, assistance dog/Asperger’s syndrome, assistance, dog. Autism is such a broad term and is not presented as a spectrum that a lot of people do not understand how a high functioning autistic individual like myself needs a service dog need a service dog to help me with my triggers. I have been a service dog handler for a year and has still experienced some of the negative experiences that service dog handlers go through, but I have also experienced a lot of the positives in having a service dog. Freja is also being trained as a psychiatric service dog for anxiety as well. Freya has done a lot of these tasks naturally that are being trained in autism spectrum disorder, assistance, dogs. I just have to train her to perform these tasks in public.
Since I've been getting a lot of comments:
1. I was NOT aware of the background around the puzzle piece - Thank you everyone for making me more aware! I will make sure not to use it moving forward.
2. An explanation of the word 'struggling.' To qualify for a service dog, you have to be disabled, which according to the ADA - it does need to impact your day-to-day life. Not everyone who is autistic has a disability - so it's important to differentiate, so I thought 'struggling' would be an appropriate word; however, I now know it's more that living in a neurotypical society is more of the issue. As someone who has pretty serious ADHD, I have felt like I have struggled my entire life, but I really enjoy this shift in perspective of how challenging it is to live in a society created by neurotypical people (vs thinking of myself as struggling). Just wanted to explain where I was coming from so that everyone is clear that just because you are autistic, it doesn't mean you necessarily qualify or benefit from a service dog, but I will make sure not to use the word 'struggling' moving forward!
3. Thanks to the people who kindly let me know.
4. If you want to learn more about the ADA and how to get started with training a service dog --
*Watch my free webinar* "How to self-train your service dog" collabdogtraining.com/free-service-dog-training-online-webinar
yeah thats a BIG trigger.
Thank you for making these videos! They have been very helpful during my research on how to train my own future psychiatric service dog. I'm actually hoping my SD will support me navigating this world as someone with anxiety and autism!
Just one side note: As someone with autism, I'd like to inform you that the Puzzle Piece symbol is actually not recognized anymore. Not only does it imply that autistic people are "incomplete", "missing a piece", or "suffering from a puzzling condition", it's also associated with Autism Speaks, a company that speaks over autistic people and endeavors to change them through "therapies"!
Thank you so much for letting me know 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I work more with anxiety / ptsd so am not as up to date with the best language/etc for autism. I realize I should’ve probably asked someone prior and will prob end up redoing this video. I am grateful for you letting me know, so thank you so much!!
@@LisaGallegos Hey no problem! 😊 We're all learning here and I totally understood from your videos that you deal more with anxiety/PTSD. I admire & appreciate your work in helping people be more independent, and teaching doggos how to better help their humans! So *thank you* for what you do + your willingness to learn🥰🙏🏼
I think replacing the footage of puzzle piece imagery with the Rainbow Infinity Sign would be a simpler fix if you didn't want to redo the whole video!
I was literally going down here to make this same comment!
Read some of the comments and some are quite upset with the verbiage of "suffering with ". So to help i would say "living with". Im not upset with it because i personally understand that we sometimes get verbiage wrong even when being very well intended and trying hard. Keep up the good work. Its hard to get it right and make everyone happy.
Thank you! 🙏🏼 I appreciate your comment. That’s a great suggestion as to what to say instead
My pleasure. When we try to do the right thing, sometimes the words don't come the way we want. We all just need to be understanding.
I just say "I'm autistic". I'm not living with it or suffering from. Its who I am. 😃
REAL thank you for saying something
most people want you to say “an autistic person” not someone with because its part of the brain, it is our personality and changes everything about us we dont have it, it is us. like someone who is blind doesn’t “have blindness” they are blind because its part of who they are not something they just carry around with them and have on their person
People are forgetting she is “not a medical professional”
Did that get missed in her introduction?
So I think terminology is going to be a bit off.
Thankyou so very much for these videos. They are extremely helpful. ❤
Heyo friendly reminder that the puzzle piece is not a good symbol to use for autism. Its used by a hate group and the meaning behind it is very problematic. Thank you for the information on service dogs
I'm not "suffering from autism". I am an autistic person, who thrives in many environments and suffers from ignorant people with intentions to hurt me and without intention to hurt me, I suffer from urban planning not made to be comfortable for humans, especially disabled humans and I suffer when surrounded by noise, lights that overstimulate me and some certain smells.
Autism is as much me, as being a human.
I completely understand. Autism is not one thing. It is not a disease. It is the way our brains operate in an overstimulation environment. We have had a negative stigma for a long time with ignorance and people not understanding what our struggles are in this world. We need our dogs to help us to feel normal, I have been an advocate for the autistic spectrum and Asperger’s syndrome for 34 years.
Exactly and the symptoms she stated for autism weren't even the tip of the iceberg. Most symptoms of ASD she didn't even state, and I felt that the definition wasn't all that great and just straight out of some outdated textbook.
@@nicoledelieto1735 Asperger's syndrome isn't a thing, the term is very outdated. It was discovered that "Asperger's" is just on the higher functioning spectrum of autism.
@@kenzo_got_klawz I understand now that is why I use the term autism spectrum disorder. I still use the term Asperger’s syndrome because that is what I am used to saying. I am a lot more high functioning than most individuals on the autistic spectrum. I do still need a service dog to help me with my anxiety and overstimulation and sensory overload.
@@kenzo_got_klawz you have to understand that not a lot of people are educated on autism as a spectrum. I thought Lisa did the best she could with her video. I have been an advocate for Asperger syndrome/autism spectrum for 34 years. Situations and symptoms different with the individual. I am very sociable for somebody on the autistic spectrum. It It makes my personality a little harder for me to be my true authentic self. I work as a nurses aide. I have been a very tough situations like working in the Covid pandemic. It has been a dream of mine to have a service dog. Freja has made my life easier.
With my assistance dog in training I managed to go on a bus by myself for the first time which is really difficult being autistic :) she has made my life much better
I got to go behind a car and actually drive again with Freja in the backseat. It is really a wonderful thing to have your dog with you when you are experiencing those triggers. It is very difficult to navigate the world being on the autistic spectrum.
I was lucky to get Freja through a small breeder for 2500. Her grandmother and mother are service dogs. I decided to train her when she was four months old and put her in Petco training classes to start the training. Freja was already trained by my breeder when I got her. I had to retrain her since she was coming home to me. I train her and do a lot of research on how to owner train autism spectrum assistance dog. Lisa, I would say challenged instead of suffering.
Thank you for sharing and thank you for the feedback
@@LisaGallegos it is more positive to say challenged. If we say suffering it is like a disease. Challenged is more of a positive way of looking at our struggles. You can say struggle too.
Struggling is another work to use.
Thank you for this video. I think you did well. As you said, autisim is a spectrum and is more or less severe than others. Good job!
I'm here because I'm getting a service dog to help me with my autism diagnosis. I'm trying to learn what to teach him. He is already very helpful to me
I talk about tasks in my webinar -collabdogtraining.com/free-service-dog-training-online-webinar
Anything to help smooth and calm you down for over stimulation is some things my svd 🐕🦺 Sashia dose she also helps me with medical alert as well she is a multi purpose service dog 🐕🦺 she has been amazing but it is a life style and you will deal with jerky people
Free resource: prepping for the public access test! collabdogtraining.com/publicaccesstest-servicedogtraining
I so wish I could have a service dog, even just a dog that can keep me from being alone during a shutdown... or keep me calm, from going into a meltdown with potential selfharm.
People always push you to talk while a dog can understand you and support you by just being there.
Sadly I have a wife who refuses to live with a pet inside the house and on top, our landlord doesn't allow pets. I so need it though... but where I live there's not even such a thing for service dogs and whatever they call autism support here comes straight out of a 70s movie.
The only things that they know here are therapy and old good antidepression pills, anti anxiety and adhd tablet. But everything that does work is unheard of or simply illegal. Going through life like this is torture.
If you live in the United States or the UK there is laws that support those with service dogs! In the United States we have the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Not sure about UK but it is totally possible if you need a service dog or think it could seriously benefit you!
@@ranch_bird5569 don't live in either country and our stupid voters keep leaning more and more to the right. They're not interested AT ALL in stuff that can help people in need. We're just the parias of society to them.
@@ranch_bird5569 yeah I know, I keep pointing out to all kinds of doctors, therapist, psychologists and psychiatrists that they have to come out of the 70s, look at science and see what is successfully used in neighboring countries. Even the EU has laws about this but it's far from the first time this conservative right-wing country flaunts EU rules.
I have a childhood friend who has autism and she taught me a lot about autism before I met her I had no idea what autism was at all
Thanks you for making for this video 💙
Thank you!
Don't say "people suffering from autism." Also, most autistic people prefer identity first language such as 'autistic people' rather than 'people with autism.'
Thank you for the reminder!
i tbh don’t feel like i’m suffering rn.
Fr I’m not suffering, I’m vibing.
Btw most of us hate being represented by the puzzle piece... Just thought I'd put it out there...
Yes, I like I am autistic rather than people with autism but in a seminar within my company the “professional” keep on saying that they should refer us as people with autism. I raise hand and said this is not what we wanted and even quote studies with that. And then the “professional” ignored me
When you started your disclaimer I thought you were going to say you aren't an expert on autism and not just to not diagnose based off of just what you said. I was a little disappointed that you didn't. Not everything you said was 100% accurate, which I've seen pointed out already. I just suggest that you add that to your disclaimer.
Thanks!
I appreciate the information. Just got a puppy to help my autistic granddaughter with her meltdown and I'm afraid she might wondering around. I really need to find how to training the puppy.
I have a lot of puppy videos! I would work on socialization and puppy training first before focusing on service dog stuff.
Thank you, I know the puppy fist training is socializing, the obedience and finally will be trying to training for service dog, I know will take long time, and some time the puppy might not be candidate for service dog. I believe in try and keep trying 🙏💖 Thank you so much, God bless you and your family 🙏
In the future please refrain from language such as “suffering from asd”, usage of puzzle pieces, and it’s even preferred to refer to autistics as “autistic person” not “person with autism” because it’s not additional or a disease like a person with cancer. A rainbow infinity symbol is a more welcomed symbol by the autistic community because the puzzle peice suggests we are a missing piece, also while many of us struggle, it is not autism that makes us suffer but often times our environment and just overall better ways to say than suffer cause that again treats it like a disease rather than a nuerotype
I trained my first dog, and now I'm training my second since my boy is pretty old
Love this video, my son has ASD and ADHD. Just starring to look into this as my son's therapist suggested a pet dog in his disability insurance scheme. But I'm in Australia, so I need to find someone to help me here 😢
Very helpful. Thank you so much!
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Very informative video, have a daughter with Autism…. My Dog is for me with PTS
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Is webinar still available? I can’t get past the sign up.
Yes but I updated the link and webinar to be more centered around service dog training!! Thanks for calling this out. Here's the updated link: lisagallegosonline.lpages.co/sdf-webinar-reg/
@ thank you so much 😊
this video was very helpful thanks
i have autism and really bad anxiety, i have to be medicated for it. Not to mention i have germaphobia. Would i benifit from a service dog? because i think i would but not sure haha
I think it’s a personal decision you can make with your dr or therapist. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons! Do you have someone you can discuss with?
The chances of actually getting one is close to impossible I wouldn’t waste ur time trust me .
Very helpful i like your videos
Thank you 🫶
Hi! My name is Nicole Delieto and I also have Asperger syndrome. I’m trying to train my dog Freya as an autism spectrum disorder, assistance, dog/Asperger syndrome, assistance dog. How did you train your dog? I’m on training her and getting her through training classes at Petco for her Canine good citizen, I would really like to get some pointers on how I can train Freja better. An advocate for Asperger syndrome for 34 years. I am used to functioning on my own. I never really thought I could have a service animal, since I was always very high functioning.
Join my free Skool group-link in the description! I have a free public access test on there, and for disability tasks, it really depends. A lot of people find grounding behaviors (deep pressure therapy) can help as well as graceful exit, but it depends on what you’re looking for support with!
@@LisaGallegos I am more on the higher functioning end of the spectrum. I use the term Asperger’s syndrome because that is what I am used to saying. I understand that now it is referred to as autism spectrum disorder. I do have a lot of anxiety and over sensory stimuli issues. I get very overstimulated. Freja helps me with my motor skills like walking in the straight line. I do have depth perception challenges with my eyesight. When I get very overstimulated, it’s very physical. I am hypersensitive to my environment. I’ve had to learn how to function on my own because I did not have access to a service dog or I grew up very sheltered.
@@LisaGallegos I would love to join your free skool group link.
@@LisaGallegos hey Lisa! I saw on your page that you are based in Denver, Colorado! I travel to Denver to visit my friends who live in Colorado. I would love to meet you with Freja. I am also considering going to nursing school and taking a job out there for three months since I have a Colorado license.
Hey Lisa, is your free training school still available? I have to put Freja back on a leash because she is going into my neighbor’s yard again, and I need to train her on the recall. I still cannot afford your classes to help in her service dog training. i’ve been doing public access training in my neighborhood and at my park. Freja does a lot of deep pressure therapy, she does light deep pressure therapy too, she does exit seeking when it gets too much for me in my environment. Freja does a lot of grounding behaviors too like ground tactile. I have trained Freja to do behavioral interruptions when I start feeling the sensory overload happen. She does a lot of blocks too. She picks things up for me and find things for me too. She does a nudge, and chin rest on my feet when I lay down.
As a person with lvl II Autism combined, I find it offensive that so many others would speak for me As if they knew how I felt, or wheather I would be offended by a word. I struggled extremely since I can remember which is around 5. I felt dysfunctional, frustrated, developmentally challenged, -or-I often refer to as Mentally retarded as this is the term I grew up with. I had to work 3 xs as hard as others, I often cried myself to sleep wondering what was wrong with me. I did not get my diagnosis until adulthood and dropping out of High School. I had to teach myself to think differently, behave differently, and was often beaten into behaving or responding like everyone else. Often beat for hyper focusing, which I unfortunately still do. I have not been able to change that. I still have a lot of issues with stemming in my own way. I am unsure maybe it is all my immense struggles with Autism, ADHD, Learning disability, speech imparments, social anxiety, extreme fears and phobias. That I am absolutely not offended by nor am I butt hurt for someone pointing out the obvious. IT WAS A STRUGGLE! Like she said she is not a medical expert, Also she pointed out that each person is different and has different needs, abilities, or what not. If you do no not or did not suffer then I am happy for ya truly but many of us do! Including my children with it that I had prior to my diagnosis. I still break down days crying, wondering if I can do this! I mean it is the blind leading the blind. luckily they are young I started when he was 3 and due to waiting list, etc, he is now 12 with a diagnosis. But at least he has a chance maybe not to have to struggle like I did. But until he got the diagnosis he struggled like me but harder. which really hurt because since I did not get help when I was young I am having to learn now and not only figure out how to help him first and foremost but also myself. We both suffer with mobility issues and often fall. I had a mobility-PTSD dog, who is now retired and physically disabled like me. so I was looking into how I can get a replacement. I have no Idea how that would work with one for him and one for me. I am trying my best to give him better then I got. I think all this crying, canceling, and other over words I grew up with or were in the dictionary but now somehow offensive because someone needs extra ways to get attention and take away from the real issues is extremely offensive and annoying. It takes away from my time, growth, and learning experience. can we not just be supportive and helpful instead of finding things to create drama over like we did not have enough to deal with.
Having a bad day 5 hrs at the drs it was not good for me to read the comments to try and get helpful information. But thank you to those who did not make this solely about their own feelings demanding it be applied to all, and thank you for helping me understand how a SD can help with autism.
I have a service dog for autism ❤❤❤❤❤
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Would it be better (when on buget) to train your own? I'm good at training dogs as I have been doing it for years so I can do it but would it be worth it?
Helpful. Do you have any tips for my son who has an autoimmune disease and painful joints, particularly in the knees and ankles. He struggles to walk. I have seen bull mastiffs. I have another son, 2 actually, who have ASD, one of them has multiple mental disorders too.
Would having a dog help with balance and brace help? I can make a video on this!
I have a question for anyone who knows. Can I teach my assistants dog tricks without messing up the assistants training?
yeah totally, you might wanna wait until after. But if it is a smart dog and you are dedicated to both trainings, then I don't see why not
@@kenzo_got_klawz Ty!
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I'm glad!
My son is nine years old and is autistic high functioning and is eloping from safe environments and is also lonely. I would love to get him a service animal that he could benefit from however 20,000s of dollars is not in my price range. How can I find a trainer that is willing to help me find an animal that is capable and able and find a trainer that is willing to train this pet for us? We are also located in Louisiana
Massive question what is the best dog that’s medium or small for anxiety and a bit high autism but also I sadly I have learning slower good at maths in year 1 then got worse in 2 3 4
Got worse in 5 and even worse 6 I got a 1 in maths in year 6
Plus sadly I’m 12 and probs going crazy in public spaces I have horrible ear defenders
@@OnyxandDexterandMebarbets can be great! But they are more high energy
@@OnyxandDexterandMebarbers are extremely intuitive in my experience!
Do the child should be able to be present at the training? I saw a person holding a leach and the child have another leach.
I wish I had one ima get a dog and train one DINT COME AT ME I have ADHD anxity disorder Asd(autisum) and odd I didn't self dio my mom adopted me and saw I was acting weird and took me to doctors
I appreciate the hell out of you making this video but just a heads up since you may not be aware puzzle pieces are associated with autism by autism speaks which some autistic people regard as a hate group. It’s all very complicated but being perceived to be aligned with autism speaks can cause a few autistic people to disregard your advice.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Opinion: view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
There are people in the comment section basing their opinion that stating people who suffer with autism is inappropriate. This is an opinion.
For mini with autism they do suffer due to the artistic traits. It’s a truth for them, me. Maybe for others with autism they do not suffer as a result of their autism traits.
In regards to a service dog for giving aid to one who has a disability (suffers some challenge due to their condition that others may or may not suffer a challenge… defines the role of the need for a service dog… in my opinion.
The service dog is “able” by some function to meet the need of the individual in a challenge or situation they suffer due to the difference of autism. Therefore, it is providing “a service” that is not necessary for the well-being of those without a disability or a challenge or a suffering that might be present as a part and parcel of autism.
Those who chime in the “speak for others” in my opinion ahem… telling people what is appropriate in regards to an opinion, vs fact, in my opinion are the same as “Autism Speaks”… putting words and assumptions and protocols in place to control a situation to insure social acceptance in peoples behaviors. It’s the epitome of double-standard and the pot calling the kettle black.
There CAN BE frequent, daily, a lifetime of suffering with presenting with autism characteristics from society and sensory and physical disabilities by the individual themselves and so often lack of access to basic life needs for mental physical well-being… suffering thst which may or may not be part of a neurotypical experience of life and living directly related to Autism.
The service dog gives aid to the person in their challenge, their suffering of that which is not necessarily a challenge for others to make their life more sufferable 😘
The attack on linguistics by this community is often insufferable to my hope in humanity to give a little grace and love and support to everyone and anyone attempting to help or raise awareness or love another human in all of their challenges and suffering… like our canine friends do so beautifully.
A dog is so much more accepting and living than humans with it without autism in the mix. They provide support not because we suffer autism but because they discern our suffering and seek to console and comfort… not tell us to not do this or do that or say this or say that… they just see our suffering and attempt to bring us that which we need.
Anyone attempting to help bring a service dog connection to anyone suffering with a true desire to give aid is going to be given more measures of grace.
These linguistic warriors need to stand back and take a long look in the mirror and evaluate if what they are picking apart on the minors is aiding the major goal or simply pushing more loving and caring people away from the autism community.
It does make me wonder if they are simply trolls that are not autistic and that is the goal to cause a divide from those who would support does with autism and those with autism I getting in the middle and critiquing both sides.
Sensory suffering due to scent anaphylactic response is a great combination for a service dog to alert. They can discern your scent trigger at a range you can’t… and your human support individual can’t at all. It’s incredibly helpful. The service dog can alert to the sensory to scent that dial area the blood vessels leading to blood circulation and resulting From a sensory induced syncope anaphylaxis event… which can result in much suffering of all kinds of maladies. Just one example of what one person suffering due to autism Dysautonomia vs a person not suffering with more sever sensory fysautonimia due to autism neurological difference.
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Agree, I saw many comments speaking their own opinion on behalf of everyone with ASD. This content creator put in so much work and effort to make this really helpful video, and people are critiquing left right and centre.
What if no one dared make videos like this anymore because they are too afraid to use "wrong" terms? That would be far worse for the autistic community. In my opinion, there is only one wrong word to use when talking about an autistic person and that is r***rd.
The way you first heard certain terms or were introduced to certain imagery (like the puzzle piece) can really affect whether you view it positively, negatively or neutrally. I always saw the puzzle piece as saying that autistic people are just another piece of the human puzzle. A different shaped piece, but equal in importance. Maybe I'm biased because I am obsessed with jigsaws, I don't know.
I watched the entire video, and not once did I take offence. Some things in the video were general, but that seems natural to me considering this video is about service dog tasks first and foremost. And I think the disclaimer was plenty good at showing this wasn't a full information video about autism. I loved the way that she empathised that it's a spectrum. That's probably the most important part.
@@lhans1368thank you! I think it’s helpful when people explain things nicely but some of the comments are harsh! 😅 I do think when you come across a lot of people with bad intentions, it becomes harder not to be upset about stuff due to the way society is, etc. but that’s why I appreciate people who let me know nicely vs in a rude way.
even if some people do consider themselves "suffering from autism", it is just better to say has autism or is autistic. Because that encompasses all people with autism, and doesn't make people feel pitied or alienated. (Coming from a person with autism)
Please get rid of that atrocious puzzle piece crap.
I tried to edit out but it wouldn’t let me :(
As informational as this video is, please improve your language. “Autistic people” not “people suffering from autism” and the puzzle piece symbol is harmful to the community
Jesus Christ chill out on the language policing when the intent is clearly good. You sour the experience for people trying to help, and everyone else will suffer because you are an annoying person who loves correcting others.
@lisagallegos Thanks for the video, my sister sent this to me to help with my kiddo and our new puppy. My son is scared of dogs and we are just working on getting a better idea for supporting their relationship.
Here here!! A well intended, and actually HELPFUL video! Thank you for this and other content that serves as a great resource to those of us who seek it!!
I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and trained my service dog 🐕🦺 she helps to redirect my attention towards her rather than who or what is upsetting me if it gets bad enough to cause a meltdown she will make me sit down and she places her body over me to help calm me down and prevent me from losing control in public places she also is trained to create a space so people aren’t to close in crowded places
How did you train your dog? I have Asperger’s syndrome as well and I am owner training my service dog.
I trained my dog also! Looking to get him certified so he can go places with me most animals can’t.
There is no legal requirement for your dog to be certified as a service dog. I do need to get a trainer so that I can train Freja as a service dog in more complex public access situations. I do get overstimulated a lot with my sensory overload. I’ve learned to function on my own since I was not able to have a service dog due to being too high functioning. You can start bringing your service dog out more in public. I also have a service dog training guide that I used to help me with my owner training. Freja has had three group classes at Petco to help with the basic training. I have been training her since she was four months old. I referred to Freja as an autism spectrum disorder, assistance dog/Asperger’s syndrome, assistance, dog. Autism is such a broad term and is not presented as a spectrum that a lot of people do not understand how a high functioning autistic individual like myself needs a service dog need a service dog to help me with my triggers. I have been a service dog handler for a year and has still experienced some of the negative experiences that service dog handlers go through, but I have also experienced a lot of the positives in having a service dog. Freja is also being trained as a psychiatric service dog for anxiety as well. Freya has done a lot of these tasks naturally that are being trained in autism spectrum disorder, assistance, dogs. I just have to train her to perform these tasks in public.
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