What A Service Dog Could Do for Our Family and Our Boys Safety

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I am working towards obtaining a service dog for my two sons Bryton and

Aspen. My sons both have multiple and differing special needs.

Our family is in need of a service dog that will be trained to alert us

to various medical issues that affect both of our boys.

Bryton was born six weeks premature and soon after birth it became

apparent that he had some serious issues with his formulas. He has since

been diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease and an unusual allergy to a

protein found in Wheat and other grains, and he also had a allergy to dairy products. Bryton has also been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder also Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder. It is said that 49% of children with Autism are known to wander/elope, Bryton is one them. At night Bryton gets up and wanders, we have installed safeguards to keep him inside the house but as he gets older he learns to use them and we can never be sure he

can’t get out.

Bryton has also been diagnosed with an immune system disorder that

makes it difficult for his body to produce antibodies to fight off even

the most common infections and he does not build immunity to common

illnesses that children are immunized to such as measles, chicken pox

etc.

Aspen has been having seizures since shortly after birth. He has bouts

of breath holding and fainting. He has recently been diagnosed with a

mild speech delay and it is suspected that he may also have ASD.

Our family would like to have a service dog that would alert us when

the boys wander and especially when they are near water. Especially with Aspen because 

his seizures and fainting spells are unpredictable, he cannot be allowed to swim or participate in water activities. We would also like for the dog

to alert us to Aspen’s seizures, and if possible when Bryton comes

into contact with foods that contain wheat which make him very ill.

The service dog would allow us the freedom to leave the boys

occasionally with a CPR trained caregiver, give us some peace of mind and help the boys socialize and achieve some independence as well.

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