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An autistic woman has filmed the incredible moment her dog helped her down from a panic attack.
The video, which has garnered nearly five million views on YouTube, shows the woman, Danielle Jacobs, in the midst of an anxiety-induced panic attack, when her beloved service dog, Samson, comes to the rescue.
Using his paws, the Rottweiler gently attempts to stop his owner from hurting herself as she hits her chest and head.
The service dog, who has been trained to react to panic attacks and depressive episodes, then proceeds to kiss and nuzzle Danielle when she collapses to the floor.
Images via Buzzfeed.
After being posted under the caption “this is what having Asperger’s is like”, Danielle has revealed that the video was intended to show not only her dog’s amazing reaction to her panic attack, but also the reality of living with autism and Asperger’s.
“This is what really happened and it’s not easy to open myself and share what it’s like on a daily basis. This is what’s considered a meltdown,” wrote Danielle of the video.
“What I’d like the public to know is that child or adult in a store screaming or kicking and crying may not [be] having a tantrum because he’s not getting his or her way,” she told Buzzfeed, “It may be because the lights are hurting him because it’s too bright, the smells in the store [are] too strong, and it’s too loud for his ears, and the only way to express himself is through a meltdown.”
