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Golden Retriever Helps Autistic Child Grow – BOOK REVIEW

Hello ,

My name is Segovich, a member of the publicity team at

Sourcebooks, Inc., the largest independent publisher in Chicago. We are promoting a heartwarming new

book, A Friend Like Henry by

Nuala Gardner.

I’ve read your posts on your website and I’d like to send

you a copy of this book for you to review, and hopefully share opinions about.

A Friend Like

Henry is the inspiring, true story of an autistic little boy, Dale

Gardner, whose world was unlocked by the family’s golden retriever puppy,

Henry. Written by Dale’s mother, Nuala Gardner, A Friend Like Henry tells how the bond

between Dale and Henry helped the Gardners

produce an unbelievable breakthrough in their son.

A Friend Like Henry is

a truly powerful story that takes the reader along through a family’s

struggle to help their child, yet instills a sense of hope that will not be

forgotten. We believe that the Gardners’

story is one that will touch all families, particularly those with autistic

children. Here is the link to a YouTube video that explains more about Dale

and Henry.

I’ve also included

a press release below.

If you’re interested in reviewing this book, just e-mail me a

shipping address and I’ll get a complimentary copy of A Friend Like Henry out to you right away.

Thank you!

Segovich

UK

Bestseller Brings the Healing Power

of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ to the U.S.

Autism

affects 1 out of every 150 American children, and almost 1 out of

94 boys, and is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S.,

according to recent data released by the CDC’s Autism and Developmental

Disabilities Monitoring Network.

While most people associate dogs as family pets and even helpers for

those who are physically disabled, not many people think of these gentle beasts

as great therapy for a disease as complex as autism. I’m happy to share

with you the remarkable true story of

a dog who brought a boy out of the shadows of autism and helped him conquer

this debilitating condition. This is the story of a devoted golden retriever

named Henry.

A

Friend Like Henry by Nuala Gardner is a mother’s heartwarming account

of how Henry was able to help transform her son Dale from a severely autistic

child who would throw terrifying tantrums at the slightest deviation from his

routine into a fully functioning adult whose friends at the mainstream high

school did not realize he even lived with the condition.

Nuala details how she and her husband

used Henry as a living model to teach Dale how to communicate, socialize,

and even express emotions such as love. She recounts specific tricks and

techniques that helped Dale learn to do things on his own like eat dinner and

get ready for bed.

Nuala Gardner is a community nurse and qualified

midwife and mother of Dale and Amy, both of whom have autism. Together with her

husband , she fought the authorities to have her children’s

condition recognized before there was sufficient understanding of autism.

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR A FRIEND LIKE HENRY

“This

touching story is an emotional rollercoaster . . . I was left with a sense of

huge admiration for the writer and her family.”

—Book

Review

“Emotionally

charged, this is a story that raises powerful issues in a deeply personal and

insightful manner.”

—Irish

Examiner

“The

incredible story of a family with an autistic son Dale, who conquers his

disability thanks to the special bond he forms with Henry, a golden retriever

puppy. . . This is a fascinating and inspiring real-life account.”

—Woman & Home

Segovich

Publicity

Sourcebooks, Inc.

(630)961-3900 Ext. 225

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www.sourcebooks.com