Golden Retriever Helps Boy Come Out of Autism – Friend Like Henry
Dogs September 3rd, 2010
The moving true story of a Golden Labrador Retriever named Henry who was adopted into a family with a severely Autistic boy named Dale. The Autism was so severe, Dale stopped speaking to his parents and his tantrums worsened. Dale’s breakthrough came through the help and unconditional love of Henry the Lab.
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September 3rd, 2010 at 1:18 am
Fantastic dog.
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:16 am
Isn’t Dalean adult now?
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:31 am
Great I would like to have the video, but I am in Colombia – South America
Ximena
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:02 am
@57world57 wow?
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:42 am
Simply amazing.
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:06 am
every kid should just have a lab in their livf…
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 am
this reminds me of my close friend michael kinney, he’s 11, and he has horrible tantrums and internet addictions. When he plays the games that do not require internet, he talks to the nps.
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:55 am
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September 3rd, 2010 at 5:48 am
Great story!~
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:13 am
My son is autistic. He was diagnosed at age 5 and he is now 13 but functions at the age level of 8. Where we live , we cannot have a dog but he has 3 stuffed animals, and will be acquiring a fourth one soon.These stuffed animals are a true comfort for him . They are soothing to him when he gets overwhelmed and he finds friendship in them.They are always there for him and he finds comfort in that. . Real or stuffed animals can be a true gift in helping autistic children . Autism Awareness!!
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:57 am
im crying now, i had dog, for just about the same reason, but she died, and seeing this now is nice, but upsetting i miss her warm ways.
she helped becausee i have dyspraxia, i loved her
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:49 am
I love this story
It’s been my favourite book for ages 
September 3rd, 2010 at 8:22 am
The place they are walking all together at 4:29 must be heaven on earth…And a picture most ppl would like to see.
September 3rd, 2010 at 8:48 am
@Tyroki i agree… the child is going to FREAK OUT.
September 3rd, 2010 at 9:34 am
So… what happens when the dog dies? It’ll happen sooner or later.
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:13 am
It is true…dogs help for austism idk why but they reconize the dog as a friend automaticly because they feel like its the only persone that can understand them …myself as a kid i used to speak with my dog because i was always alone
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:11 am
LOL that use of the dog voice is just inspired, truly fantastic. Give me a situation in which a dog can’t help out.
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:56 am
aww what a feel good story
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
This video is extremely heartwarming and touching. I was near tears.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:10 pm
@isaiahsaurus
read the book. it’s excellent. Unfortunately Henry the dog has now passed away, and Dale was OK. Read it, definately.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
This is so true! The fact that animals can help people with illnesses. I have a couple of illnesses and now am facing problems with my kidneys and I know my golden everytime I am upset or sick she will help me feel better.
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:35 pm
God gave man the Golden.
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Dogs are beautiful Creatures !
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What a great story
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:36 pm
love these dogs,they are the best
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:15 pm
im so worried about this boy when the dog gets old and eventually passes, i’ve always thought and wished that dogs lived as long as parrots, i hope he doesn’t have a major regression when this happens, as a paernt of an autistic child i know what happens when their routine or inside world is altered