Boy With Autism Gets Dog Who Changes His Life | The Dodo 

As an autistic person I think I can kinda explain the pressure thing. A lot of autistic people find non-human pressure applied to them to be calming ( unless it's too restrain them in some way ), I myself I like thick blankets as do other autistic people. I like to use them even in the summer but have to take it off at some point as it gets to hot. Having pressure on you is sorta like a hug, except we don't really like to be hugged, so having pressure put on us is a good replacement. It's comforting and calming. Hugs from people just aren't like that, they feel uncomfortable. Don't ask me why they just do. I've reached a point where I'm somewhat okay with hugs and some people don't ever reach that point and that's okay. I don't have nightmares but I feel like I sleep easier when I have my dog daisy snuggling with me.

What a wonderful friendship between the boy and dog.

I GAVE MY DOG AWAY TO MY NEIGHBORS WHO KIDS HAD AUTISM,THE KIDS NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE ONLY STAYED IN THERE ROOM,WHEN THEY GOT THE DOG THEY PLAYED WITH THE FOR HOURS OUTSIDE,WAS A MIRACLE , THE PARENTS TOLD ME THE DOG CHANGED THESE KIDS LIFE , I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT

I would like to start off how wonderful it is to hear how this animal helps this young boy. I am a veteran with severe PTSD, and the loss of 60%of my lung capacity. Last year I was lucky enough to be matched with a service dog , Skylar my special buddy is a life saver. Skylar has helped with nightmares , comfort and I see the same mannerisms in Skylar as I saw here with Lego. These are not just a pet as some would think , these animals work 24, 7 ,365 they become a integral part of the family unit. I was a shut in before him , I was afraid of society. .always afraid something would happen or someone was going to get me. SKYLAR has my back all the time he sleeps with me , watches me shower , eates beside me and takes care of his business with commands only. They lady who trained him also trains dogs for autistic children. .. all her dogs respond to both verbal and hand commands. A year later I can not imagine my life without him , I am blessed that he chose me to be his friend and companion , there is no master in our relationship , only love and devotion to a common goal , care for each other and respect . The cost of these animals are costly for the family's , depending on what the animal has been trained for some run as much as 10,000 dollars and more. I ask that all who read this and read this far please help the organization's that offer the services or training and fund me pages car washes or whatever to please help, before Skylar I did not understand , now I do and help educate those who truly want to know and help those who need these wonderful companions... to please help the family's. Thank you

Dogs are angels in disquise lol

Pushing positivity your way. Have a fantastic weekend!

Tupper and Lego need each other. So they can both be happy forever!!!

Listen?!! This is just one of the many things that dogs are capable of to help humans emotionally, physically, companions or drug sniffing life saving miracles! The perfect animal to teach mankind how to respect, love and treat each other!

So many negative nellies worrying about when the dog passes. It's going to happen.. to all of us. The boy will be older then and realize that this is the circle of life. Yes he will be heartbroken. Why not just Rejoice in their beautiful love and relationship and how lucky they are to have each other? Dogs/animals live in the moment.. they don't worry about what could happen in the future. Humans should learn this valuable lesson. They would enjoy their lives like this dog does.

It's definitely an autistic thing to be comforted by pressure. I'm autistic, and I sleep FAR better in the winter, because I can pile tons of thick blankets on myself, and the pressure helps me conk out within minutes, as well as just feel more comfortable and secure in general. In the summer, even when it's boiling, I still try to force myself to sleep with a sheet, because I just can't sleep without some kind of cover over me. I really need a weighted sheet or something, lmao.

Dogs are the solution to every problem on earth.......

They don't say a dog is a humans best friend for nothing.

Dogs are mans(boys)best friend!!

What a beautiful bond, which will be even greater as they grow together ❤️❤️❤️

these beautiful Angels(dog) are the greatest gift man has got from nature..😍😍😍😍just love to see the kid is really happy and healthy. take care.

aww, i didn't sign for this feel trip:')

Love you lego

We don't deserve to be loved by dogs😂❤ they're just too gentle and perfect

I know that service dogs are trained to do certain actions, but it never ceases to amaze me that when they come into a family setting, even if one or two children are getting a bit overexcited, they know that it's the other kid (or an adult) who needs their help. The dog has got to be willing to learn what their new buddy needs, and then act upon it. It's incredible!

service dogs are so so important

God bless both of them.

Dogs are gods gifts to us all,we never know when we might need one,this little boy just loves his gift,he's a beautiful dog.

they domesticate us .

what did we do to deserve dogs... and what did dogs do receive a cruel world... but there is also very good people to dogs and animals too....

A boy and his dog... absolutely timeless companionship. 😄

I have seizures and ptsd, my dogs help me through both.. they can tell when I'm going down , or going to have a panic attack, they lay on me until it's over. They protect me, and comfort me. They love us unconditionally.

Although my boy was not registered he was seriously the best dog ever words also can not express the relationship between my child and my Saint. He loved my son like his family. He protected him, guided him, and was his best friend! Again he was not registered but might as well have been... Wherever we took him and my kid was there he was always by his side. We miss you so much big boy i hope we get to see u again someday!! 😭😭😭🙏🕊️

Dogs are the only family alot of old people have. They are great company for young and old alike my mum died a few years ago six months after her beloved dog scrap died. She never was the same form that day on. I know she gave up and died from a broken heart. That's how important dog's are in alot of people's lives

God bless service dogs! and what a cute name! "lego"

Damn.. ninja cutting onions

Excellent video, so beautiful!

Tupper is an amazing young man ! It’s amazing how happy animals make us

This is way too cute 😩

dogs are the biggest blessings ever

Dogs and kids,the only 2 things on this earth that show absolutely unconditional love.

So emotional, so heartwarming. Bless this child and his best friend. Their bond is incredible. Dogs are man's and child's best friends!

So beautiful. I love dogs so much! We should be so grateful to have them among us. Thank you for posting!

I am happy I found this channel... now when I am emotional on RU-vid, its not because people are filled with hate, but I am reminded of the love we humans have and can have if we choose to. Thank you.

Dogs are the most beautiful, loving animals on this planet. They are some of the best things to happen to us as humans. They provide so much unconditional love and understanding, without being asked to. I'm in awe over how Lego's presence is enough to make him smile. I hope Tupper continues to grow happy and as healthy as he can be with such an awesome friend by his side. ❤️🐶

Two precious souls, I’m literally crying tears of happiness ♡

awww... Thank you, The Dodo, for making these wonderful, wonderfully touching and life-affirming videos. Thank you!

Animals are amazing.

What a blessing! Such a sweet bond.

DOGS ARE REALLY MAN'S BESTFRIEND, GOD BLESS THE KID & HIS VERY CARING AND OBVIOUSLY LOVING BUDDY........................

God damn it. This made me cry a little

I’m not crying - My eyes are just sweating.

This was the sweetest thing I've seen all day ^^ I'm glad these two have each other.

a dog really is man's best friend....and a very special friend to that little chap.

our four legged angels on earth! 💚🐕

His name is Lego 👌🏻

It is nice to see that this boy has benefited from having a dog in his life and it has taken some of the stress he felt out of his life. Good luck to you both.

There's no greater loyalty than that of a dog.

this just made me cry

awwwww this is so cute 😭😍💗💗

Dogs can help anyone in any situation. ...man's best friend !!

sweetness alert! this is the best thing i've seen today. so glad things are better for your son. blessings to your family. peace.

😃 I like this video. Dog and kid look adorable together🐕🐶

gonna be a sad sad day when the dog passes away. hey i just rhymed

Watching dogs helping people makes me a better person

Animals can teach us so many things but what they can not teach us is the total unconditional love that they have and the ability to sense emotions even before they are obvious to anyone else. Just their presence around the person they are caring for can calm that person.

Just goes to show what animals can and do do for humans. The least we should do is treat them with respect.

I was heartbroken when my dog died. I can't even begin to imagine what this little boy will feel....

This warms my heart to see how great the 2 together get along . GOD BLESS

Thank you for sharing. They both look extremely happy loving each other. This brought a smile to my face.

que escena tan divertida... el perrito en el sillón y el niño sentado en el suelo... 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

They should have called this story: Tupper and the Pupper.

What a wonderful message. I'm so happy for the boy and the dog who have found each other and become friends.

It's amazing what can happen when unconditional love is shared.

I wish the dog could live until Tupper's Lifetime. I'm worried what will happen when Tupper misses Lego after 15years or so. God give this Dog a Human Life time.

God bless them both

Wow what a blessing that dog is for all of you

They are so intuitive, loving, and awesome... Happy Holidays RU-vid....

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I have a dog named Lego! He's the one in my profile pic❤️❤️❤️. Can I just have only 3 likes for him since he's currently 3??

my little brother, Cameron, has autism aswell. he's also a little smol bean (like about 4'0 he's 9 so that's kinda tiny) he used to be scared of dogs, because he thought they would jump on him and bite him. But he loves our neighbor's dog, it's a golden retriever and crayon hugs it and cuddles with it at its sOOOO cuTTTEEee~

Tears of happiness for Tupper and family.

great story... but be prepared dogs dont live long.... thats gonna be a MASSIVE issue

You named your kid tupper...

Dogs are simply the greatest gift we have ever been given.

This is so touching. What a beautiful relationship they have.

this video is awesome but who names their kid tupper

In case fidget spinners don't work get a dog.

This video deserves more views, great friendship between them.

Beautiful. So happy to see he is doing better.

That's Beautiful And It Really Will Help With This Young Boys Growth

Awesome.......this will change the way we treat these children..... A massive game changer.....well done.

His buddy and he don't judge each other they just love and that is all they need.

Wow, Tupper and Lego have a very special bond together. That's a beautiful and magical bond they have.

I cryed so hard after this video.Im so Happy for that little boy and his family!

Dogs are such a comfort for every human being . I think its wonderful that they are being used now for this type of therapy

The power of an animal! They're doing what they naturally do. LOVE! Plus the extra training Lego got to help Tupper. God bless that precious child! The bond they formed is so heartwarming! 🐶❤👦

Aww. This video is so heart warming and beautiful and I love it. The bond of both the dog and the boy is so strong and it shows. As long as there are videos like this where people and their friends and pets are happy, then I'm happy. That's the way it should be.

What a sweet, beautiful little boy. I'm glad that he and Lego have eachother.

Omg I cried this video is so heartwarming dogs have saved us I have 2 dogs and they both lick up my tears when I cry and curl up next to me when I sleep. Dogs are amazing!

I can relate to having some type of pressure on me while sleeping or even have a dog comforting me.. makes sleeping easier. I have mild autism. I trust dogs more than humans. Except for my mom cause she really cares about me and tries everything just to understand me without judging me.

Bless him!!

What a beautiful family you have!

It's so sad that one day this amazing dog won't be here to help this amazing boy

I'm happy for your boy and wish the best for all of you.

After i broke my back I picked up a little pitbull pup as a companion. She was my best friend until she passed last year from cancer. She was just so kind and caring and even loved kids. Sometimes no matter what the problem a good dog can help solve it.