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Nancy Troyer · 
Works at Student
This is a wonderful solutipn to a terrifying problem! For the record, the children are not their disorder. Referring to them as ASD children diminishes them. Although more cumbersome, the correct way to refer to any person with a disorder or disease is to say, for example, children with ASD.
Karen Owens Mackay ·
Works at Retired
Person first. I have a daughter with autism and I still have to correct myself from time to time.
Sarah Rabb Creekmore ·
It is often preferred by members of the autistic community to be referred to as autistic people because they feel they would be completely different people without the autism. Nevertheless, the importance of communication is respect, and whether one prefers person first language or not (and that differs from community to community), it is important to not derail a good conversation or drive away someone who cares because they don't know the "in" language. I would only encourage treading cautiously when offering such advice.
Terri Fredenburg ·
Works at Retired
That was truely Amazing!! If a beautiful loving now family dog can save the life of just one child it is worth every cent. My children are now grown and all were born healthy, with that said if my child had ASD or a disorder of any kind and I could find help like this in a pet that they could love and make them safe to me It's a Win- Win. I am sharing. God bless all the work that you do.
Carol Chase
Wonderful story! Please remember AKC, when referring to a person with a disability, use person first language ... A girl with autism (not autistic girl).
Sariah Lily Jones ·
I am an autistic girl. Most of us prefer identity-first language.
If you are going to focus on terminology, please use the terminology we prefer, not the terminology others think we should prefer.
If you are going to focus on terminology, please use the terminology we prefer, not the terminology others think we should prefer.
Glynna Nosek ·
Works at RETIRED
This is great Love those Gentle Giants.
Anders Fridén ·
Works at Vänersborgs kommun
Thanx for a helpful article,we have a son that we've guarded the last 7 years since he started walking, with his autism and hyperactivity he can be gone within seconds, and since he can't speak and have no fear for traffic, waters etc he would be injured within minutes. This might be a solution
Jean Martin ·
A wonderful story. Pets are amazing, don't ever say, just a dog, or just a cat. They are family.
Lisa Cass Whitten
I could have used one of those dogs for my son with downs that was always running off. He had a collie that went with him everywhere and saved his life by staying with him when he ran off one day. Great idea for a way to help kids like that !
Kelly Sanderson Roberts
I love my 2 Newfoundlands. Glad to hear this.
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Amazing how big the newfoundland dog can get! Woof
Gail Kukla Hayes ·
Hiking isn't a smart idea.
Suzanne Burnett
Oh my stars I remember the feeling so well. I always had to have an iron grip on my son anytime we went anywhere. He particularly like to bolt in car lots because he did not like the smell of car exhaust. He would cover his mouth and holler "car breath!" I was always terrified that some day I may make an error and my son would be gone.
Ashley Kay Allwood ·
That is a awesome way to proctact the kids!!!!!
Nan Wallace ·
Great idea, many of these kids are better than Houdini.
Chris Markuson
I was very moved by this story. I have a great niece who is autistic .and i have a great passion for animals. Brought a tear to my eyes.
Justin Hawke ·
Great story. Was I the only one relieved to see at the ends of the story that the girl's name isn't actually Goose?
Melissa Sterrett Baron ·
Amazing, dogs find a way to make every day life better and in such an important way for these kids.
Anne Hansen ·
wow great efford amazing to what dogs can do :))
Lynne Barber Calabro ·
Awesum...Mine used to wander but still has impulses to run....ASD can be difficult at times...NICE to see this could work!! Awesum article!
Katrina Tuttle ·
I've have and had raised newfs for over 35 years and can attest to the breed ,, none better for any child
Beth Hughes
My mother always told me stories on how I always took off on her when I was little.i wasn't diagnosed til I was 17 though.this is an awesome idea to help parents keep their children safe.
