how do i stop my Autistic sons fear of dogs!!!!?

Question

Ihave an 11 year old Autistic son who is so scared of dogs , he screams every time he sees one, one day hes going to run into a path of a car or have a serious accident. any suggestions

Answer 1

I doubt a puppy would help.

There are a number of reasons that an autisistic sufferer may be afraid of dogs, such as the noise it makes, the way it feels to the touch, their unpredictable-ness and so on. The most calming thing in the short term is holding. This is just that. no stroking. breathe away from him so he doesn't feel your breath. Then gradually teach him that when he is afraid he runs straight to you to be held. (20mins holding in the morning can bring calmness for the whole day!)

Then check out Temple Chaning PHD on the web. She is incredible! She is an adult sufferer of autism who has overcome it and is now hugely respected in two things - studies of autism and animal husbandry.

Answer 2

I agree with the previous answers (get a small dog or puppy to help him adjust to dogs), but depending on how strong his fear of dogs is, that could be very traumatic for him. I recommend you talk to your son's pediatrician before anything.

A psychologist might come in handy here, but I'm not sure pyschologists deal with Autistic children. Again, talk to the doctor.

Answer 3

Have you tried introducing him to very small dogs, such as those long-haired toy breeds that look the same at both ends. If you don't know anyone that has small dogs, perhaps you could just find out from other local people if they know anyone with a small dog. And then introduce him to progressively bigger dogs, especially gentle things like spaniels and retrievers.

Answer 4

i know how your son feels. How could you experience if somebody steals your maximum suitable pal. Ouch. that could tear my coronary heart. yet your son exchange into so possessive that he could get mad on the dogs if she acted disloyal. he's likewise apprehensive approximately canines liking human beings different than him, notwithstanding it is common because canines are social beings. that's some thing to fret approximately. yet because you're saying he can no longer believe human beings, perhaps he's purely apprehensive your pal's daughter will do some thing undesirable to his pal. tell him that if he somewhat loves her and for his maximum suitable pal's very own stable, he needs to enable her socialize with many different human beings and that she would be able to stay unswerving to him, in spite of if that's not what it feels like. And sure, that's in basic terms a touch of an abuse, in the experience that he does not enable canines do what they decide for -- socialization with many different human beings. And him canines even have rights to make acquaintances different than him. that's not honest that he has the distant administration of his dogs's existence.

Answer 5

Make him accustomed to dogs by making 1 or 2 as pet.
Ths will surely remove d phobia of ur son towards dogs

Answer 6

Do you have any close friends or relatives with a small dog? You could perhaps get him used to them by letting him hold and stroke a small dog or puppy.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

you could get a puppy or take him to a local dog shelter to pick 1 explain why they are there because they need a new home tell him if he gets scared that they are more scared of him than he is of them

Answer 9

maybe you should get a puppy. then your son will learn how to live with a dog. if you can't get one try to find out where his fear comes from. maybe you'll have sucess that way. good luck xxx