Dr. Tony Attwood is a practicing clinical psychologist with more than twenty-five years of experience. He has worked with over 2000 individuals of all ages with Asperger's syndrome. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with AS all over the world, and is a prolific author of articles and books on the subject.
Temple Grandin is an international lecturer on autism, a
best-selling and award-winning author, an autism activist, a
consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior, and an
engineer. She also created the "hug box," a device designed to calm
those on the autism spectrum. The subject of an award-winning, 2010
biographical film, Temple Grandin was also listed in the TIME 100
List of the one hundred most influential people in the world. Dr.
Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with
high-functioning autism in the world. She presents at conferences
nationwide, helping thousands of parents and professionals
understand how to help individuals with autism, Asperger's
syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). She is the
author of Emergence: Labeled Autistic, Thinking in Pictures,
Animals in Translation, The Autistic Brain, and The Loving Push.
One of the most celebrated -- and effective -- animal advocates on
the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and
spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's
agricultural animals. She earned her Ph.D. in animal science from
the University of Illinois, and is a professor at Colorado State
University. She lives in Colorado.
Catherine Faherty works with children and adults with autism
through the well-renowned TEACCH program in North Carolina. She is
also a parent consultant and child therapist; consults to school
programs; trains teachers and other professionals locally,
nationally, and internationally; and runs social groups for
children and adults with autism. She has written manuals used in
TEACCH trainings, developed training models, and has written a
workbook for children with autism and their parents and teachers,
titled Asperger’s: What Does It Mean To Me? Catherine Faherty
resides in Asheville, North Carolina.
Sheila Wagner, M.Ed., received her undergraduate degree in
Education from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and her
graduate degree in Special Education from Georgia State University.
Past experience in autism began at the Indiana Resource Center for
Autism at Indiana University where she was an associate teacher,
then demonstration teacher in the autism demonstration program and,
later, an educational consultant to teachers and schools across the
State of Indiana under the tutelage of Nancy Dalrymple, the first
of many mentors. Currently, Ms. Wagner is an autism consultant,
school consultant, teacher trainer, guest lecturer, and published
author of numerous articles and books. Her books include Inclusive
Programming for Elementary Students with Autism (1999), Inclusive
Programming for Middle School Students with Autism/Asperger’s
Syndrome (2001), Inclusive Programming for High School Students
with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, and Understanding Asperger’s:
Fast Facts (2004). She also contributed a chapter to Asperger’s and
Girls (2006). She received the Autism Society of America’s Literary
Award for the book on inclusion in elementary schools, and was
named the ASA’s (Greater Georgia Chapter) Professional of the Year
in 2002. Ms. Wagner lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area with her
husband and son.
Lisa Iland is a presenter and consultant in the autism
community, and a student of speech and language pathology. She is a
contributing author of the award-winning book Asperger's and Girls,
and is a regular contributor to the Autism Asperger Digest magazine
as columnist of the Sib Talk newsbite. Lisa specializes in teen
social skills, Asperger's Syndrome, and sibling issues.
Mary Wrobel is a speech-language pathologist with more than
twenty years of experience working with students who have autism
and other disabilities. She wrote Taking Care of Myself to help
teach students with disabilities the necessary information and
skills they need to live safe, healthy lives as independently as
they are physically and mentally capable of. Mary believes that by
teaching these special young people self-care skills, we can
instill personal safety and reduce confusion, fear, and the
incidence of abuse.
Teresa Bolick is a licensed psychologist with a special
interest in neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism,
Asperger’s Syndrome, and other developmental disorders. Dr. Bolick
graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with
a BA in Psychology and now holds MA and Ph.D. degrees in psychology
from Emory University. Dr. Bolick provides evaluation and treatment
to children, adolescents, and their families. She consults
frequently to schools in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She is an
enthusiastic speaker, presenting workshops for parents,
paraprofessionals, and professionals across the nation.
Jennifer McIlwee Myers, A woman with Asperger’s Syndrome,
Jennifer is a terrific writer and presenter—funny, eloquent, and to
the point. Growing up, her brother had autism, so ASD was a part of
life in her household. But as she grew into an adult, she noticed
more and more ASD characteristics in herself and was finally
diagnosed with Asperger’s in 2002. She has taught herself many
unique, innovative ways to navigate the world of “normal” people
over her lifetime. In her intriguing and very entertaining
presentation, she provides parents, educators, and others on the
spectrum countless tips and ideas that can make their lives better
immediately. An author and contributor to Asperger’s and Girls,
Jennifer has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and currently
lives in California with her husband Gary.
Ruth Snyder is a self-advocate for autism. She has dedicated
her life to public awareness and frequently lobbies for political
freedom on behalf of people living with autism. She works hard to
be a positive role model, speaking often at conferences and
contributing to several publications. She lives in Illinois with
her four great kids. Ruth wasn’t diagnosed with autism until her
children came along, two of whom are on the spectrum as well. Ruth
is currently an RN and is working on her Bachelor’s degree. She
plans to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist is
interested in pursuing neuroscience.
This book gives an insight into the unique challenges of females on the autism spectrum." —Autism Eye
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