Friends like Henry
Everything your family needs to know about finding, training and learning from an autism companion dog
Author: Nuala Gardner
A 4-step programme containing practical advice on how to introduce a companion dog into families
A practical programme for families who want to introduce a companion dog into their home, for use especially by parents of children with autism. A four-stage guide that covers the whole life cycle of the dog, from training to dealing with their death. A comprehensive guide to the numerous benefits of companion dogs.
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A 4-step programme containing practical advice on how to introduce a companion dog into families
A practical programme for families who want to introduce a companion dog into their home, for use especially by parents of children with autism. A four-stage guide that covers the whole life cycle of the dog, from training to dealing with their death. A comprehensive guide to the numerous benefits of companion dogs.
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A four-stage programme for parents and families looking to introduce a dog into their home for the therapeutic and practical benefits that can be brought to a child with autism, including development of communication skills and toilet training. Based on first-hand knowledge, the programme was created through the successful experience the author had bringing up two children at opposite ends of the autism spectrum.
This guide is comprehensive and highly practical, with case examples, tips and advice throughout. It covers all aspects of responsible ownership and training of the dog as a companion dog, and it provides tips throughout the dog's entire life cycle. Accessible for families and professionals alike, this innovative programme can have a huge impact on the life of children with disabilities.
Critic Reviews
“I can highly commend Nuala's programme as one that directly addresses the challenges faced by people with autism and their families. I look forward to watching it grow and benefit many more families.”
-- From the foreword by Jim Taylor,
About the Author
Nuala Gardner is the New York Times bestselling author of A Friend Like Henry. She was previously a nurse and midwife. She lives in Inverclyde, Scotland.
A four-stage programme for parents and families looking to introduce a dog into theirhome for the therapeutic and practical benefits that can be brought to a child with autism,including development of communication skills and toilet training. Based on first-handknowledge, the programme was created through the successful experience the author hadbringing up two children at opposite ends of the autism spectrum.This guide is comprehensive and highly practical, with case examples, tips and advicethroughout. It covers all aspects of responsible ownership and training of the dog as acompanion dog, and it provides tips throughout the dog's entire life cycle. Accessible forfamilies and professionals alike, this innovative programme can have a huge impact onthe life of children with disabilities.
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