{"product_id":"friends-like-henry","title":"Friends like Henry","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriends like Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"254\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eBy Nuala Gardner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eA life-changing guide to introducing an autism companion dog into your family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eDrawing on her own lived experience raising two children on the autism spectrum, Nuala Gardner offers a comprehensive and compassionate guide to bringing a specially trained dog into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eThis book presents a clear \u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"606\"\u003efour-stage programme\u003c\/strong\u003e to help families 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