What is this autism book?
February 9, 2011 2:54 PM Subscribe
Looking for a book I read about a decade or a little more ago about a boy with autism. There was a dog that helped him communicate with the world, and it might have been from either his perspective or his mothers'. Any ideas what it is would be appreciated.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
posted by partylarry at 3:01 PM on February 9, 2011
posted by partylarry at 3:01 PM on February 9, 2011
Response by poster: The Curious Incident is not it, unfortunately.
posted by daysocks at 3:03 PM on February 9, 2011
posted by daysocks at 3:03 PM on February 9, 2011
Best answer: Was it A Friend Like Henry?
posted by lesli212 at 3:08 PM on February 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by lesli212 at 3:08 PM on February 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Cowboy and Wills is another book about a boy with autism and his dog.
posted by Kangaroo at 3:41 PM on February 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Kangaroo at 3:41 PM on February 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Ah. I was going to suggest There's A Boy In Here by Sean Baron and Judy Baron. I don't remember if there was a dog, but it is unique in that it is presented in alternating chapters - first with a contemporaneous journal entry by the mother describing some strange and confounding behavior by her autistic son, followed by a chapter written by the now-verbal adult son explaining very logically (for unusual definitions of the word 'logical') what was going on in those incidents. It is an excellent book, highly recommended.
posted by Lokheed at 3:50 PM on February 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Lokheed at 3:50 PM on February 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thank you for the interesting suggestions, I will certainly look into them, too.
posted by daysocks at 5:55 PM on February 9, 2011
posted by daysocks at 5:55 PM on February 9, 2011
Response by poster: Actually, looking at the first few pages of There's A Boy In Here, I'm convinced that's it. Thank you, Lokheed!
posted by daysocks at 6:12 PM on February 9, 2011
posted by daysocks at 6:12 PM on February 9, 2011
You are more than welcome. I read that book in one sitting, and it was the first book I had read that really seemed to give me insight into how my son's brain works. I am still looking forward to the day when he can explain some things to me. ("Seriously, dude, why is 'ahed-ahun-oop!' the funniest thing ever?")
posted by Lokheed at 6:59 PM on February 9, 2011
posted by Lokheed at 6:59 PM on February 9, 2011
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posted by alight at 3:00 PM on February 9, 2011