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Ann Boushéy's teenage son Jon was diagnosed with high-functioning autism in kindergarten. Having mastered the day-to-day challenges that parenting a young child with autism or Asperger's Syndrome pose, Talking Teenagers considers questions surrounding parenting across the spectrum during the teenage years. Written out of her own experience, this inspirational book provides the information that will encourage other parents with teens on the autism spectrum. Covering everyday topics, from what to take on vacation and dealing with anger, to sex education and planning for the parents' own demise, Ann ends each chapter with thoughtful vignettes: "Chicken Nuggets for the Soul". After reading this book, parents will come away with a sense of empowerment and feeling that they are not alone, while professionals will gain a valuable and compassionate insight into the world of parenting a teenager on the autism spectrum.
I do not hesitate to hail Davina Spencer as the most exciting new writer to enter the scene in a long time! Paula Blore Sarah Partington has a perfect life: a loving husband, Mark; a lovely home and a rewarding job until one day she returns home from work to find that everything has gone including Mark. Her friends, Steve and Kelly Bath help Sarah through the aftermath of Marks disappearance; but there are complications: Sarahs sister, Lisa has an infatuation with one of them and one of them has an infatuation with Sarah. Detective Chief Inspector Finlay has a missing man on his hands but soon wonders if there is something more sinister to Mark Partington than meets the eye; for the deeper Finlay digs, the deeper he discovers he still has to go. A Picture Without You is a funny, sexy and romantic story with twists and turns where you least expect them.
Lydia Laube worked as a nurse in Saudi Arabia in a society that does not allow women to drive, vote, or speak to a man alone. Wearing head-to-toe coverings in stifling heat, and battling administrative apathy, Lydia Laube kept her sanity and got her passport back.
Current research shows that as many as one in seventy boys in the United States now has autism. Parents of these boys become full-time researchers, always looking for the latest information on doctors, education, and treatments. After countless hours of study, Ken Siri shares what he has learned. Following his comprehensive guide to treatment options, Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism, he now presents the essential guide to parenting a boy with autism. In 1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Boys you will learn about navigating puberty with your son including issues such as personal hygiene, inappropriate touching, and sex. Parents of autistic boys contend with many unique problems due to ...
"One seasoned traveler's diaries, photos, song lyrics and photos of worldwide backpacking over the past decade, along with educational sidebars and tips for novice backpackers."--
Amelia Deese, a high school teacher, is abducted from her Victorian home. Her abductor is none other then the very person she's been having an affair with. As she searches for answers her revolving past come back to haunt her in the most devastating ways. Beaten and defeated, she finds a woman who could help her stay alive. The two women work together to fight their way to freedom. Detective Drake Davenport, a local homicide detective is working a case when he discovers that his wife and four year old daughter are abducted from their home in West Asheville. After refusing to continue working on the case he'd been assigned, he rushes back to Asheville in search of the man responsible for his family's disappearance. Will he rescue his family? Or will he fall short?
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Written by a leading team from the Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ASSH), Simulation Australasia, Healthcare Simulation Education is a new resource for a rapidly expanding professional healthcare simulation community. Designed as a core reference for educators who use simulation as an educational method, it outlines theory, evidence and research relevant to healthcare simulation. Containing examples of innovations from around the world, the book offers opportunities to make clear connections between the underlying rationale for the use of simulation, and what this looks like in practice. Healthcare Simulation Education: Helps readers gain a systematic understanding of theory...
It’s 1880 and Kelly lives alone with her Papa, a lighthouse-keeper in Massachusetts. She longs to know more about her Mama, and Papa has finally promised to tell her the truth on her fourteenth birthday. Before Kelly can learn much though, dangerous men—the notorious Blackburn brothers—arrive unannounced and take Papa away. Kelly is left alone and responsible for the lighthouse. Granny, a former slave and family friend, learns of Kelly’s plight and decides to help find the answers to her questions. Mysterious letters, snow storms, and violence threaten Kelly’s safe haven as new friends help unearth old secrets in Kelly’s lighthouse home. How can she bring her Papa back? Who is her true family? Kelly’s Search for Family contains thought-provoking discussion questions for young readers.