The Healing Powers of Dude

Noah struggles with severe anxiety on his first day of middle school and is unable to enter the building until his emotional support dog, Dude, arrives to help him cope.

Amara and Simon assist Noah as he nervously prepares for an important class presentation. At the same time, Karen supports Marvin in returning to his passion for sculpting.

Noah feels anxious about hosting a video game gathering, while Marvin and Karen concentrate on helping him feel at ease, unaware that Embry has secretly left the house.

Noah faces the challenge of taking the school bus for the first time, while Amara urges him to help Simon when he is bullied.

Amara questions why she wasn't cast in the lead role of the school musical, while Noah feels the strain as Valerie begins closely following him on social media.

A gallery owner is set to view Marvin's new sculpture, but Dude accidentally breaks it. As Embry tries to keep the owner occupied, Dude and Noah search for the missing piece.

Noah becomes anxious as he searches for the perfect Halloween costume for Valerie's party, while Simon tries to work up the courage to confess his feelings to Amara, unaware that she is interested in someone else.

After a fallout following a party, Amara and Simon give Noah the cold shoulder, prompting him to confront one of his deepest fears in an effort to mend the rift.