Nuala Gardner
Hardcover | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 4.13 | 2663 Users | 359 Reviews
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| Original Title: | A Friend Like Henry |
| ISBN: | 0340934018 (ISBN13: 9780340934012) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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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 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.Itemize About Books A Friend Like Henry
| Title | : | A Friend Like Henry |
| Author | : | Nuala Gardner |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | July 26th 2007 by Hodder & Stoughton |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Animals. Dogs |
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Ratings: 4.13 From 2663 Users | 359 ReviewsWeigh Up About Books A Friend Like Henry
"A Friend Like Henry" is about a young boy called Dale who suffers from autism. It was clear to his parents early on in his life that he was different to other children his own age. As he grew he quickly became trapped in his world of autism. It was impossible for anyone to get through to him, but that was all about to change. The family introduced a wee dog named Henry into their home and it was clear after only a few hours of the pair being together that this pup was going to be the key toNuala Gardner opens up her family to us and shares the joys and sorrows of raising children with Autism. I applaud her style of not seeking to blame a reason for her children's disability but to use their abilities to expand their worlds. As a special education teacher it can be challenging to work with families that don't carry on the education at home. Nuala Gardner shares her struggles with getting the proper education for her children and unfortunately this can still be a struggle today.
Powerful look at an autistic boy in the 1990's, the courageous journey of the child, his parents, and a family dog who helped the family blossom.
This book is very good! It's very emotive! If you get into the story as I did, you'll probably cry a lot at the end. I learned about autism a lot, so I felt much more cult, personally!Also I realised how hard life can be sometimes... but even so, how someone manages to live with so many life struggles.And of course, clearly, dog is Man's best friend.
What a beautiful story. I never thought about the hurdles parents with autistic kids had to go through. After reading this I now realize just how much harder parenting can be for them. Henry came into this family's life at the right time. A dog's love can provide so much comfort to a human being that it's almost mind boggling. Henry was a very special dog to Dale and I am sure he is now his little guardian angel. I suggest readers have tissue handy when reading this book.
I wanted to read a book about how dogs can have a therapeutic role in treating autism. But this book read like someone's annual Christmas newsletter. It was dry and personal and not very informative.
Before reading this book all I knew about autism was that those afflicted with it didn't make eye contact and seemed to be emotionally closed off. This book opened my eyes to what autism is, how incredibly hard both the suffer and parents must work so that they get the right schooling and then succeed in that schooling, and what those strange behaviors may indicate that they are suffering. I found this book fascinating and especially educational for me.
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