Saturday, June 1, 2013

Why Jasper TX Diabetic Alert Dog Can Aide Children With Autism And Diabetes

By Iligan Airsoft


Children who have autism and diabetes benefit from Jasper diabetic dogs trained to signal for help when imbalances are detected. For these children a service dog provides more than companionship. These animals can signal when they sense swings in blood sugar that are dangerous providing life saving services.

No one really understands how a dog can sense rises and falls in blood glucose, but several theories have been suggested. One is that because a dog has such a sharp sense of smell they are able to sense when there is something wrong in humans. Another suggestion is that they are alerted by changes in behavior or chemical signals not identified by humans.

It is easy for canines to sense blood glucose levels that are unsafe for humans. Additionally, the dog can immediately signal when there is dangerously low or high sugar level detected. Once alerted to the risk the imbalance can be corrected.

Children, especially the very young, may not realize that lows in sugar levels are affecting how they think. It can also be very scary for a child if they have had a bad experience due to their condition. Having a trained service animal can provide the confidence needed for the child to take part in daily activities.

The knack for detecting blood sugar abnormalities in people is not limited to one particular breed of dog. The ability to signal once the imbalance is detected cannot be taught to all breeds. Any breed of dog has the ability to detect changes in glucose levels but the animal has to be open to training.

Canines that have a good temperament and are cooperative in training are selected as Jasper diabetic dogs. These are qualities that are extremely important when the canine is going to work with autistic children. These service animals have great success working with the disruptive displays of behavior common in children with autism.




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