User:CBB151/PTSD Service Dogs
PTSD Service Dog[edit]
type of Service dog that assists people with PTSD.
-This dog is also known a a psychiatric Service Animal and falls under all of the same protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as any other Service Animal
Training[edit]
-A service Animal must be trained to perform a service to a person with a Disability and trained to be directly related to the person's disability.[1]
-A service dog does not have to be professionally trained[1] However Most do so with a professional Trainer
-Service dogs are not covered under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 rights untill the are fully trained.[1]
-Service dogs do not require certification[1]
Accessibility[edit]
-When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.[2]
-A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his service animal from the premises unless: (1) the dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or (2) the dog is not housebroken. When there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service animal be removed, staff must offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence.[2]
Tasks[3][edit]
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- Alert to panic attack
- Alert to take medication (reminder)
- Respond to anxious behaviors
- Interrupt dissociation
- Interrupt flashback
- Interrupt harmful behaviors
- Interrupt nightmare
- Interrupt panic/anxiety attack
- Retrieve water to take medication
- Call a pre-programmed number on a dog-friendly phone
- Call suicide hotline on a dog-friendly phone
- Provide distraction
- Provide excuse to leave uncomfortable situation
- Clear a room (enter ahead of handler and check for intruders)
- Crowd control (circling handler)
- Deep pressure therapy
Reference Lists[edit]
- ^ a b c d "ADA 2010 Revised Requirements: Service Animals". www.ada.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^ a b "ADA 2010 Revised Requirements: Service Animals". www.ada.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^ "PTSD Service Dog Tasks | A Comprehensive List | NSAR". www.nsarco.com. Retrieved 2019-12-04.