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A friend like Henry : the remarkable true story of an autistic boy and the dog that unlocked his world

By: Gardner, Nuala.
Publisher: Naperville, IL Sourcebooks Inc 2008Description: ix, 262 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 9781402214066.Subject(s): AUTISM | FAMILY INTERACTION | PETS | BIOGRAPHY | SCOTLAND | CHILDREN
Contents:
Prologue|The arrival|A different child|A lonely battle|Henry : a really useful dog|The voice|The kick|Make or break|A fitting tribute|The miracle|Independence|Tough decisions|Harry|A whole new world|Granda George|Letting go|In his own words|Afterword|Reading group guide
Summary: "When Jamie and Nuala Gardner chose a puppy for their son Dale, they weren't an ordinary family choosing an ordinary pet. Dale's autism was so severe that the smallest deviation from his routine could provoke a terrifying tantrum. Family life was almost destroyed by his condition... But after years of constant effort and slow progress, the Gardners' lives were transformed when they welcomed a new member of the family, Henry, a gorgeous golden retriever puppy. The bond between Dale and his dog would change their lives..." - BOOK JACKET
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"When Jamie and Nuala Gardner chose a puppy for their son Dale, they weren't an ordinary family choosing an ordinary pet. Dale's autism was so severe that the smallest deviation from his routine could provoke a terrifying tantrum. Family life was almost destroyed by his condition... But after years of constant effort and slow progress, the Gardners' lives were transformed when they welcomed a new member of the family, Henry, a gorgeous golden retriever puppy. The bond between Dale and his dog would change their lives..." - BOOK JACKET

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Prologue|The arrival|A different child|A lonely battle|Henry : a really useful dog|The voice|The kick|Make or break|A fitting tribute|The miracle|Independence|Tough decisions|Harry|A whole new world|Granda George|Letting go|In his own words|Afterword|Reading group guide

Patron comment on 28/08/2015

An awesome book, would recommend it to anyone who works with or has an autistic person in their family.

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Great Story.

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