If you like realistic stories, compassionate characters, and overcoming adversity, then you'll adore these stories of love and family.Book 1 - A single dad. An autistic boy. A teacher. Can they be what each other needs?After suddenly receiving custody of his five year old son, Ben must learn how to be a dad. The fact that he'd even fathered a child was news to him. Not only does this mean restructuring his sixty-hour workweek and becoming responsible for another human being,...

Autism and college. A perfect match or a perfect storm?An autistic young man emerges from his parents' basement to move away to college.This is a coming of age story with a twist. Jeff faces challenges unlike those of typical students. His loving home was a safe haven after years of bullying at school.His basement refuge provided protection from a world that seemed harsh and confusing. Was he prepared to take on that same world now?If you li...

A single dad. A boy with autism. A dedicated teacher. Can they be what each other needs?After suddenly receiving custody of his five year old son, Ben must learn how to be a dad. The fact that he'd even fathered a child was news to him.Not only does this mean restructuring his sixty-hour workweek and becoming responsible for another human being, but Kyle is autistic.Enter the school system and a shaky beginning. Under the guidance of a gifted teache...

A frustrated child. No way to communicate. His aggression boils over.Manny is not like other children. He doesn't talk. He doesn't leave the house. His parents desperately try to arrange their world so that Manny does not get upset. Because, when he does, well, the aggression was getting worse.Too many times Tomas had to leave work to rescue his wife from the havoc of their son's meltdowns. At ten, Manny was becoming difficult to handle.Passing by a...

Once thought rare, now every teacher will have an autistic child in their classroom. Maybe not last year, but this coming year....Our rooms are full of diverse learners. Sadly, most university programs don't prepare teachers for this reality. With all those bright little faces gazing at you, the needs can seem overwhelming. How can you be everything to each one?This book is for you. It will calm those panicky worries. You can do this.By learning abo...

Can a six-year-old get kicked out of school?It happened.Now his mom's registered him in a new school. But she remains glued to her phone, waiting for that call saying they don't know how to handle him, an autistic child who flees in panic.Can they keep him safe?Sara is about to learn if this school is up to the challenge.Read it now.

An isolated young woman. Her frightened mom. A world closing in on them.At twenty-one, Suzie has withdrawn from a world she finds alien and confusing. She has Asperger's Syndrome and high anxiety. To her, the world is a harsh, scary place where she does not fit in.She spends much of her day sleeping and most of her nights on the computer. Her mother, Amanda, wishes Suzie would get a job, go to school or at least help out around the house. Suzie feels that h...

A bright pre-teen shuffled to the fringe.Karen watches other kids having fun together and wonders if she could ever be a part of the group. Her protective mom tries to shield her from the world, limiting her contact with peers in case she might be bullied.Karen is a grade 6 student who has Asperger's Syndrome. She is bright, vivacious and highly verbal. Too verbal. She finds certain topics fascinating, and is all too willing to share her knowledge with othe...