Dogs don’t judge Asperger’s

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I love it how dogs don’t judge people for having obvious Asperger’s traits. If only people were like that...

One interesting thing I read some time back was that dogs are considered to show NT behavior while cats were considered to show Aspie behavior. In many ways though as you suggest, it seems like just the opposite. Dogs don’t judge at all. For what it’s worth, I’ve always been a dog lover but tolerate cats.

Dogs are so awesome and so forgiving!
I just wished they lived as long as we do, I can't imagine life without my pup.

I don't think that refers to whether they judge Aspies or not - I think it's more related to social behaviour. It certainly does seem to me that dogs are more social creatures than cats. It also seems that cats tend to be more sensitive and easy to startle than dogs.


Agree wholeheartedly with this.

I can't deal with a lot of people but dogs and I have an understanding. I don't have to speak or know what to say they already know what I mean. People tell me I have a natural way with animals. I don't know about that but I do love them and would rather spend time with my dog then anyone else.

Dogs are cool and I like them a lot. But all the same I was attacked by a neighbor's dog when I was 3 years old, because my autistic behavior at the time was to hit animals that invaded my space, and I have scars from where she mauled me.

I have had varied experience with animals. Since they are an interest, I understand them to a point where any sentimental magic is lost. Dogs are actually quite annoying and a handful to care for. My cocker spaniel likes to bark over nothing, and this is really very alarming. My cats mind their business, and allow you to approach them on your terms. Some cats are more irritable than others, and it depends on how you have raised them and from when. I have a calico female who is extremely docile, and will allow you to flip her on her back or scratch the base of her tail without facing retaliation. She has a High and Croakèd pitch. My black male is easily upset by touching him wrong, but he is very vocal and will approach even strangers. He has a Medium and Clear pitch, and trills often. He purrs loudly. My gray male is obese, and he is extremely skidding and retreats if you touch his face. He has a High and Clear pitch. He kneeds with great passion and purrs loudly. Cats seem to meow deeper and longer and begin to flip their tale when they are irritated.

My dog does not react to any stimulus to his back and rump. I have slapped him many times there and he does not respond. He responds to a kick in the ribs by retreating. He does not like having his hind quarters handled and will retaliate with aggression if you pull on them or try to grab him from behind. If you push your face too close to his he will bite your face. He snarls if you are present in the room while he is eating, and will attack if you advance upon him. He will jump on your legs if you pat your hands (trained) and will stay on his hind quarters until you stop petting him, then he will come off. He is disobedient, and sometimes does not come when called. If you put your hand down upon the floor he will think you have food and approach you to investigate. He chases any smaller animal, and will chase the female cat but will not attack her aggressively. He is aggressive toward the black male.

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I love dogs, but won't have one. It really brings me down when my need for isolation includes isolation from the dog, but the dog interprets it to mean that I need attention. it's depressing. It seems cruel for me to put a dog through that. So I love other people's dogs instead.
I like having chickens, though. They're pretty low maintenance. They don't want a lot of attention, so they don't mind if I don't spend every waking minute with them. They're a lot of fun to watch, and they seem pretty content to have a little food, some space to walk around, and a place to sleep.
And they lay eggs!

Dogs are good but I find horses better.

I'm working very hard to try and acquire an Autism Service Dog. In Canada, my home country, they are given the same rights, privileges, and public access as service dogs for the blind. This can mean the difference between an ASD going into a public place like a mall or a restaurant and being comfortable with their surroundings and not acting out aggressively like many of us do in unpredictable social situations.

I know I do. Mall security has been called on me more than once because I acted out far too aggressively and I lost emotional control in a social situation I didn't know how to handle properly.

This is why dogs are so awesome for people like us and I would strongly recommend that anyone reading this post trying to acquire an Autism Service Dog. Just their presence would give us that emotional support that we so desperately need without having to resort being led around like a child by an NT.

My only real obstacle is the fact that children with Autism are being given first priority over adults with Autism. This is partly because many think that Autism is simply a childhood ailment still. A very prejudiced and unenlightened viewpoint indeed. There is also a very long waiting list for Autism Service Dogs in Canada. It will take some creative thinking to acquire one...

Dogs are truly awesome!

They ofter bark and jump at me. And the owners are always saying the dog is nice I have never seen them act this way

I think they pick up on that I am very noise sensitive to thier barking and sensitive to having them jump on my legs

I do not give off the same Freddie Kruger vibe to babies and toddlers, wierd.

Could you tell if the dogs were in a negative mood? Were they growling? I've been around dogs and it's common for many to bark and jump at you. But that doesn't necessarily mean that they are not nice or are getting bad vibes from you. It's just the way some interact with others in a positive and playful way.

I doubt a dog would personally attack you by tapping into your triggers.

I do like dogs, but I tend to get on with cats better in general. Dogs are often enthusiastic and can be overwhelming. Dogs sort of remind me of interviews.

As a part of interviews, you are expected to sound enthusiastic to a certain degree, people aren't going to take you on if it sounds like you're not even interested. But the thing is, if I'm not 100% super interested in that particular thing, then I find it difficult to sound enthusiastic. I'm not good at faking emotions.

Even with things that I'm partially interested in, if I'm not completely interested then I tend to sound like I'm not interested at all. I remember when I was younger and applying for work experience, and my parents worried that I wouldn't get this particular placement because I didn't sound interested enough when speaking to the place I was applying for.

Personally, I've never liked this expectation that some people have of being super happy, enthusiastic, energetic and loud.

Can't I just be calm and happy? Just because I'm not 100% enthusiastic and bounding around the place, doesn't mean that I'm not happy. You see work experience and job forms that say stuff like "Do you consider yourself an optimist?" "How about appearing cheerful?" "Do you smile a lot?" of course if I answered honestly to those questions, then I wouldn't even be considered.

For dogs, this stuff just seems to come naturally because they are pretty much 100% interested in things. They have excellent senses, but many do not seem to get overwhelmed and bound along in life with no issues. Sometimes I almost feel jealous.

They growl at me sometimes for no apparent reason also. I notice they often start barking like crazy at me when I am just taking a walk starting several houses from their home until I am several houses by them.

Tortoises live as long as humans, sometimes longer. I’m pretty sure tortoises don’t judge Asperger’s either!

Dogs are animals too, they may have some social intelligence but not as much as a human. Ants have social intelligence too but I've never seen an ant judge me.