A Friend Like Henry by Nuala Gardner (Paperback, 2008)

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Dale's autism was severe and violent and family life was a daily battleground. The special bond between Dale and his dog Henry helped them to produce the breakthrough in Dale they had long sought.

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This is the inspiring account of a family's struggle to break into their son's autistic world - and how a beautiful retreiver dog made the real difference. Dale was still a baby when his parents realised that something wasn't right. Worried, his mother Nuala took him to see several doctors, before finally hearing the word 'autism' for the first time. Scared but determined that Dale should live a fulfilling life, Nuala describes her despair at her son's condition, her struggle to prevent Dale being excluded from a 'normal' education and her sense of hopeless isolation. Dale's autism was severe and violent and family life was a daily battleground. But the Gardner's lives were transformed when they welcomed a gorgeous Golden Retriever into the family. The special bond between Dale and his dog Henry helped them to produce the breakthrough in Dale they had long sought. From taking a bath to saying 'I love you', Henry helped introduce Dale to all the normal activities most parents take for granted, and set him on the road to being the charming and well-adjusted young man he is today. This is a heartrending and fascinating account of how one devoted and talented dog helped a little boy conquer his autism.

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PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-139780340934029
eBay Product ID (ePID)86589996

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Book TitleA Friend like Henry
AuthorNuala Gardner
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages352 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight280g

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Title_AuthorNuala Gardner
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • Definitely worth a read

    Lovely true story about an autistic boy and his dog and the struggles and sacrifices his parents made to help him overcome a lot of his symptoms and anxieties. What patience they must have had.

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  • A Friend like Henry

    Only read four chapters,but absolutely love it so far.

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  • Perfect thank you 😊

    Perfect thank you 😊

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