You don't have to appologize for a thing Nathan. Take as much time as you need. Sylvia will not be forgotten, we all love her so much.

Sylvia was a very good girl ❤️ Edit: I was thinking about getting a service dog, but it was you and Sylvia who made me confident in that decision. My puppy is far from perfect, but with how well she’s doing in classes, I have high hopes. Thank you, Sylvia

So sorry to hear of Sylvia’s passing. What a lucky girl to have been allowed to fulfill a dog’s ultimate destiny - to love and protect their human while being adored for it! Thank you Nathan for sharing your journey with Sylvia!!

I'm so happy for everything Sylvia gave you 😭 Your bond is like nothing I've ever seen and it's magical ♥️ I'll remember her forever ❤️

Sylvia will not be forgotten, She has been immortalized though your videos and all the people who have heard her story, but most of all by the life she helped you build. Hearing her impact on your life is so inspiring and gives me hope. I'm currently training my own service dog, we have a long journey ahead but it will be worth it. Best wishes that you have a bright future with Blake and Jess.

Great service dog. May she rest in peace

Thank you for sharing your story. This video is the best way to pay her hommage. She would be proud of you !

Thank you for the courage to talk about it that must have taken a lot to do. I cried while watching this but Silva was very good dog and encouraged me to apply for one myself. I hope you will be ok. I look forward to the next video thanks for sharing

Poor Sylvia 😢😭

🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧 anyone else cried there eyes out in this video. I’m so sorry about Silvia. When I started watching your channel, I didn’t think I was going to feel attached to her too but I feel that way. Thanks for posting this.

bless her doggy heart rest in piece Sylvia you will be missed

I didn't know that there were service dogs for autistics until I found your channel 2 years ago, and it's because of you and Sylvia that I came to the conclusion that a service dog would be a beneficial tool to add to my tool kit. I'm now in the middle of the application process to a few different organizations.

Imagine not been able to process situation and changes very well... then imagine your self in this kind of situation. She loved you much, and she want you happy many hugs!

I feel your lose Nathan. May 29 2019, is the 1 year anniversary of my service dog passing as well. I am on the spectrum as well. I have been with a new service dog since March of this year. Your video helped me put my last memories of my beautiful Trinity in perspective. She had become suddenly ill (internal bleeding and a tumour on her spleen) and everything about her body language communicated that she didn't want to let go. This has caused me a lot of grief over the last year, feeling guilty that I took her life against her wishes. Now, I understand it was because she knew I still needed her. If only I had been able to tell her I was going to be ok without her. Your video hit home in other regards as well. Well done, Nathan, this is a beautiful tribute to Sylvia. Her legacy will live on through these videos. I am deeply sadden at your lose. Take whatever time you need to grieve. Peace be with you.

I am sorry for your loss. Sylvia was my first service dog too. Your video on DPT was the first exposure I had to service dogs, what they do, and how they can help us. The two of you have been a great example for me and many others. Thank you Sylvia, for all you did for those you met, and those you didn’t but still touched deeply. You will not be forgotten, but greatly missed.

A big hug for you!!!! She was a very lovely dog.

Hey Nathan . I wanted to say how sorry I am about Sylvia. I graduated with. SDD Scout in March and so I heard a little bit of your story. And. Blake’s at graduation I actually learned about the team training process from your videos. I live about an hour outside of Harrisburg . So I chose SSD at least first based on proximity but your videos were so helpful. And clearly both Sylvia and Blake are amazing. I’ve thought of you a lot since your video mentioning her passing . Even though we haven’t met and SSD Scout and I are new to each other even now I understand how much he has added to my life already. I wish you and Jess and Blake the best. And many many memories of Sylvia that will bring you smiles as time goes on. Laura and SSD Scout

this genuinely made me sob, sylvia was the goodest of girls x

Damn. So sad, she did a lot and made a lot of positive changes for you and others around you. She will truly be missed!

The last part is always the hardest she Has an amazing life with an amazing not only owner but also a friend she was a lucky girl and i’m glad she past peacefully with just as much love if not more as the moment you met her please dont say sorry for getting emotional you’re a Great rolemoddel Thank you for sharing and all my love and prayer Goes out to both of you We’ll never forget her ❤️❤️🐶

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Thank you for sharing. Sylvia really deserves to be remembered with gratitude for her contribution to your life and to the lives of others.

I’m so glad she was with you in her final moments. She was such an awesome girl. Much love to you, Jess and Blake. We love you, Sylvia. We will remember you❤️

I’m so sorry for your loss, you and Sylvia’s bond was very inspiring and it goes beyond mortality. She will be missed by many.

I admit i cried some tears with you over Sylvia. She was a wonderful dog and I won't forget her. Thanks for sharing her life with us.

I actually was inspired by u and Sylvia 🥺🥺

I had learnt how dogs were evolved from wolves to becoming like guardians of mankind since it reduced your anxiety.

I just found this. Nathan, I grieve for you even after the time that has passed. Sylvia and you deeply affected me. I got serious with my Service Dogs back when I first stumbled across you years ago. Now my Polly has been taking care of me for three and a half of her five years. The fact that she will probably leave before I do frankly scares the hell out of me because she is, as Sylvia was with you, my closest, best, most beloved friend. I 've always had a coupledogs or more, and they are my kids, but Polly is in a class by herself. Two of my previous Service Dogs passed in untimely deaths and, although we were tight, we had not been through as much time together as a team. I will forever cherish each dog who has been a part of my life, whether a duty dog or a pet, but Polly, like Sylvia, has crossed into being a part of me I do not want to live without. Thank you, so very much, for sharing Sylvia, your journey, and your life. A hug is all I have to offer, and that, virtual. You two changed my life in many ways. Thank you, again, Nathan. I hope Blake has filled the places Sylvia could no longer.

NOBODY can ever tell me autistic people don't feel empathy. This is visual proof right here, as are the tears we've all cried while watching this video. My heart is 💔 for you. Grief is real.

Nathan? Any chance you could do a video showing us photos of you and Sylvia from when you first got her up to recently?

Sorry to hear about your loss Nathan. You don't need to apologize for any thing. It's great to see that you and your dog Sylvia had an amazing yet strong bond with each other. Thanks for being brave and to just share this with us of the experiences and stories that you had. May she be remembered by what she's done for you and your family. Take your time to grieve and that as they say that death of someone or in this case, is a celebration of life to remember every moment, every day that we shared with that special person. 🐱🐱❤️

Didn’t see this till now, but so sorry for your loss. I’ve been following this channel since 2014 or 2015 and you and Sylvia have helped me a lot as far as coming to terms with being autistic + disabled and learning my options about service dogs. Her memory will be a blessing forever and I’m glad the two of you came together to do all the amazing things you’ve done.

I'm really sorry!!! :( And, if it makes you feel better, She's Not Dead, She's Just next door. ;) I know it may not be physically anymore, but she's still here

Thank you very much for sharing this intense story. Let us (your community) know, in case we can somehow help!

You don't have to apologize for anything you deserve this moment to be cherished my coldolences is out to you and your family and wife.I know for a fact even though she is gone unfortunately she will live in all of our hearts forever and that mutual bond will never fade between you and Sylvia and I'm very happy how you expressed yourself and told you're story that is very noble and inspiring of you to do and the fact that I am mildly autistic makes it even better that you're doing this for you community I would like to thank you for making great content that impacts me only to think that I would relate so well with the spirit from the frustration series truly amazes me but anyway hope you get well and take your time when uploading as it's a difficult situation I was in that same feeling to when I lost my Yorkie 3 years ago so this video helped me gets some closure in my like again for last time thank you so much -Apollo

I'm so sorry :(

In Episode 50 on my KZfaq channel, I had made a mention about your channel and how you mentioned were able allowed to take your dog to school.

can u make a video about comorbid ASD conditions ?

They fuckin cheered?!?!?!!!! What?!?!?!!!! That's horrible! Sorry about my language