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Provide Tactile Stimulation to Disrupt the Overload
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Provide Tactile Stimulation to Disrupt the Overload
by Loren March 31st 2009, 11:16 am
Tasks that will provide a tactile distraction from disorder symptoms are useful in emotional overload situations. In addition these tasks provide a reality affirmation. This type of diversion tactic becomes an actual task when the behavior can be reliably induced on command rather than depending on the breed of dog, a dog’s whim, or the handler needing to coax a dog into the right mood. Most dogs do not rush sympathetically to the side of the human partner to comfort the person when he or she becomes tearful or lies there trembling with fear or other emotions. Nor do they engage in the following behaviors automatically, without specific schooling. The following tasks have been effective ways to accomplish the desired results. (e.g. to help mitigate the symptoms)
Dog will lay head in lap, then persistently do nudging, on command or cue till the partner can respond, regain composure. A third party like a parent can adapt this task as “Go Help (Mary) ” so the service dog will go over and perform this to interrupt inappropriate repetitive behavior for an autistic child or someone having an emotional crisis till he /she snaps out of it and will interact with caregiver(s).
Dog trained to do “Lap Up” - Putting forepaws in lap, hold that position for two minutes or more. May be taught to place head on partner’s shoulder, if tall enough.
Dog schooled to vigorously lick face on command, or nuzzle and nudge partner for one minute or more non stop on command to help bring partner to full awareness and to prevent withdrawal or onset of more sleep disturbances, when partner calls dog over.
Dog asked to get up on the bed on command and to tolerate a lengthy stay, obediently lying across the person’s lap or next to them for as long as needed to permit the person to pet the dog or give him a massage with a relaxation technique like the Tellington Touch to mitigate the emotional overload.
DISCLAIMER: Please understand this last activity is NOT considered to be a task that will legally “count” as a trained task acceptable in a court of law as proof the dog meets the legal definition of a service animal. It is simply obedience training which can be useful as an optional extra, a “Bonus Aid,” which any dog lover, disabled or non disabled, may find beneficial when upset.
Dog will lay head in lap, then persistently do nudging, on command or cue till the partner can respond, regain composure. A third party like a parent can adapt this task as “Go Help (Mary) ” so the service dog will go over and perform this to interrupt inappropriate repetitive behavior for an autistic child or someone having an emotional crisis till he /she snaps out of it and will interact with caregiver(s).
Dog trained to do “Lap Up” - Putting forepaws in lap, hold that position for two minutes or more. May be taught to place head on partner’s shoulder, if tall enough.
Dog schooled to vigorously lick face on command, or nuzzle and nudge partner for one minute or more non stop on command to help bring partner to full awareness and to prevent withdrawal or onset of more sleep disturbances, when partner calls dog over.
Dog asked to get up on the bed on command and to tolerate a lengthy stay, obediently lying across the person’s lap or next to them for as long as needed to permit the person to pet the dog or give him a massage with a relaxation technique like the Tellington Touch to mitigate the emotional overload.
DISCLAIMER: Please understand this last activity is NOT considered to be a task that will legally “count” as a trained task acceptable in a court of law as proof the dog meets the legal definition of a service animal. It is simply obedience training which can be useful as an optional extra, a “Bonus Aid,” which any dog lover, disabled or non disabled, may find beneficial when upset.
Loren
Re: Provide Tactile Stimulation to Disrupt the Overload
by Mr Khan & Brad April 1st 2009, 1:41 am
There is so much to learn!! You must need to be pretty intelligent!
Mr Khan & Brad- Admin
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