A Friend Like Henry: The Remarkable True Story of an Autistic Boy and the Dog That Unlocked His World, by Nuala Gardner
This New York Times bestseller is the true story of a boy, his dog, and the mutual love that changed their lives.
After being shuttled between ineffective and often uncaring healthcare professionals, Dale’s parents decided they would try anything to support their nonverbal son, Dale, who had been diagnosed as autistic*.
After years of effort and slow progress, the family’s life was transformed when Henry, a Golden Retriever puppy, became a member of their household.
This book is enlightening and filled with lessons about perseverance and the life-changing effect of love and empathy.
About the Author:
Nuala Gardner is aNew York Times bestselling author, nurse, and mother of two children on the spectrum. She and her husband challenged what they were being told by authorities as they persisted in having their children’s condition recognized, which was before there was the understanding of autism we now have.
*Everything I have learned about autism is thanks to Janet Lintala, founder of Autism Health.