Boy with autism who can't be touched finds first friend in service dog

Kainoa Niehaus meets service dog Tornado thanks to 4 Paws For Ability Credit: 4 Paws For Ability / Facebook

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A young boy with autism who cannot be touched has struck up a special bond with a service dog he flew thousands of miles to meet.

Kainoa Niehaus, who finds it painful to be touched or hugged, finally met canine Tornado in Ohio having been on a waiting list for two years. His family are Americans who live in Japan.