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Tessa From Kingston 

Tessa is a happy, bubbly and playful girl who enjoys swimming, drawing, jui jitsu and being active. There are times she has significant anxiety when entering situations she’s unfamiliar with or attending noisy places and big events. When things are unknown or out of routine her mood can become scared, anxious or angry due to the overstimulation and lack of ability to ground herself. When she has her service dog, she can rely on him for comfort and consistency.  

When Tessa’s just relaxing, she’s often found using her dog as a living fidget as she loves running her fingers through his fur. She enjoys running around and playing outside in the summer and is often found catching frogs, riding her bike or building sandcastles at the beach.  She enjoys hiking and fishing too.  

She has participated in many things at school such as track and field, volleyball or a school musical, however, there have been times that her anxiety can become too intense, and she will drop out or choose not to participate due to her overwhelming feelings.  At times, if a situation is too loud and/or has too many people she will be reluctant to participate in the life happening around her.  

Tessa was diagnosed with ADHD, high functioning autism and severe anxiety with bouts of OCD when she was 7.  Tessa is easily distracted and has difficulty sitting without having access to something to do or fidget with. 

Tessa feels lonely when she is not included in playing with other kids.  Her service dog will be a constant companion to help her with the insecurities she might feel in social settings. We are thrilled that Tessa has been matched with her service dog and her face lights up with one of the biggest and brightest smiles her family has seen her have. We are so grateful to Kingston 4 Paws for providing us with this amazing gift of a lifetime to  help Tessa navigate her life with more ease every day. To show our gratitude we would ask you to please consider supporting our family’s fundraising campaign so that K4Paws can continue to assist other individuals in need. Every donation helps them achieve that goal!

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