false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182380014m/1268313.jpg 1268313 5 This is the inspiring account of a family's struggle to break into their son's autistic world - and how a 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 in a specialist's office. Scared but determined that Dale should live a fulfilling life, Nuala describes her despairat 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. 1257216 26 7 2007 A Friend Like Henry total:161|5:56|4:56|3:38|2:11|1:0| 161 640 270 45 5 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 15 13:45:53 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 04 03:40:03 -0800 2009 This is not a flowery, descriptive telling, it is a matter-of-fact recount of day to day life with a severely autistic child. Nuala & Jamie's fight to have Dale's autism...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 06 08:34:04 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 22:21:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 11:48:01 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 13:33:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 17 02:44:14 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 19:04:13 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 07 01:25:17 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 08:26:47 -0700 2008
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I am glad I read this one. It is true story about a family facing autism who were able to reach him through a dog named Henry. It is well written, hard to put down, and very enli...more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Oct 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 09:52:27 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 09:53:09 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jan 03 14:49:13 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 18:44:53 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Nov 23 06:35:22 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 06:36:12 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 02:45:30 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 02:46:38 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 21:07:13 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 13:13:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Dec 05 17:01:46 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 08:37:23 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1268313