Friends Like Henry : Everything Your Family Needs to Know about Finding, Training and Learning from an Autism Companion Dog.

Intro -- Friends like Henry -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Adapting This Programme for Other Disabilities -- Entering the World of Autism -- Introduction -- Is a Dog the Right Intervention for Your Child and Family? -- Why This Programme? -- Overview of the Programme -- Success Story 1: Makenzie Gets Heather -- Success Story 2: Andy and Bailey -- Points to Remember When Helping a Child with ASD or Learning Difficulties -- Points to Remember When Helping an Adult with ASD or Learning Difficulties -- Stage 1 - palnning and transition for the child and the dog -- What Age and Breed of Dog is Right for the Child's Disability? -- Transitions -- The Transitional Kit -- Resources for the Child -- Stage 2 - Introducing the dog to your home -- Planning for the Arrival of the Dog -- Avoiding Stress in Dogs -- Stage 3 - Using the Dog as an Educational Facilitator towards the Best Possible Independence for the Child -- Caring for Your Dog -- Meaningful Dog Commands -- The Principles of Dog Training -- How to Use the Dog as an Educational Facilitator -- Stage 4 - Letting Go! Transition for the Child to Prepare for the Demise of the Dog -- Care of the Senior Dog -- Letting Go! -- Afterword -- Useful Resources -- Endnotes -- Blank Page.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2019. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.