This book is designed to help teachers, parents, and students understand and navigate their way intelligently through the ideas, concepts, procedures and programs that are implemented in the education of children and adults with severe disabilities. Special education, vocational, social and physical rehabilitation, are attended by many different disciplines, each with its own vocabulary and viewpoints. Parents, teachers and caregivers are confused by these disparate languages which are also frequently ambiguous. It grew out of notes that were distributed to my students. Items such as autism or dyslexia encountered in readings often gave different, and occasionally conflicting information.

This book is designed to help teachers, parents, and students understand and navigate their way intelligently through the ideas, concepts, procedures and programs that are implemented in the education of children and adults with severe disabilities. Special education, vocational, social and physical rehabilitation, are attended by many different disciplines, each with its own vocabulary and viewpoints. Parents, teachers and caregivers are confused by these disparate languages which are also frequently ambiguous. It grew out of notes that were distributed to my students. Items such as autism or dyslexia encountered in readings often gave different, and occasionally conflicting information.

One of the greatest hurdles facing children with Autism is transitioning skills from one setting to another. Many of these students have a very hard time with change in setting and schedule. Drawing from the elements of Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy, Bridging the Gap uses essential skills and methods to allow children with Autism to transition into public school smoothly. This accessible curriculum uses ABA terminology and skills in a preschool schedule format. The lessons are designed to allow for a certain amount of flexibility, so that each element is appropriate for each student. All young children, regardless of developmental level, can gain from the social interactions and language skills. For those who are ready to mainstream from a more restrictive learning environment, the variety and layout of Bridging the Gap is designed to prepare for such a large transition. Each lesson is a bridge from therapy to a public school setting. The lessons are full of colorful crafts and exciting games developed to increase verbal and motor skills. Students will create art and acquire skills, all while heightening social awareness. With the routine containing such similar elements as traditional school, typically developing peers gain from following the curriculum as well. This combination of typically developing students and students with developmental delays creates an atmosphere of understanding, and prepares both groups for future diverse classes. As the children continue on their path of education, they will transition more smoothly and with greater success.

One of the greatest hurdles facing children with Autism is transitioning skills from one setting to another. Many of these students have a very hard time with change in setting and schedule. Drawing from the elements of Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy, Bridging the Gap uses essential skills and methods to allow children with Autism to transition into public school smoothly. This accessible curriculum uses ABA terminology and skills in a preschool schedule format. The lessons are designed to allow for a certain amount of flexibility, so that each element is appropriate for each student. All young children, regardless of developmental level, can gain from the social interactions and language skills. For those who are ready to mainstream from a more restrictive learning environment, the variety and layout of Bridging the Gap is designed to prepare for such a large transition. Each lesson is a bridge from therapy to a public school setting. The lessons are full of colorful crafts and exciting games developed to increase verbal and motor skills. Students will create art and acquire skills, all while heightening social awareness. With the routine containing such similar elements as traditional school, typically developing peers gain from following the curriculum as well. This combination of typically developing students and students with developmental delays creates an atmosphere of understanding, and prepares both groups for future diverse classes. As the children continue on their path of education, they will transition more smoothly and with greater success.

Birthology was written by an experienced labor and delivery nurse to provide a better patient understanding of hospital deliveries. Having been a labor and delivery nurse for most of her twenty-year career, Doreen M. Campbell, RNC, IBCLC, created a childbirth education program that is both innovative and progressive. Being on the front lines in the delivery room for so many years, she knows what information will be beneficial in preparing couples for their childbirth experience. Birthology offers practical and realistic information that can be brought to the hospital on your delivery day to help you make informed decisions regarding the birth of your baby.

Birthology was written by an experienced labor and delivery nurse to provide a better patient understanding of hospital deliveries. Having been a labor and delivery nurse for most of her twenty-year career, Doreen M. Campbell, RNC, IBCLC, created a childbirth education program that is both innovative and progressive. Being on the front lines in the delivery room for so many years, she knows what information will be beneficial in preparing couples for their childbirth experience. Birthology offers practical and realistic information that can be brought to the hospital on your delivery day to help you make informed decisions regarding the birth of your baby.

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Big sister Phoebe offers a glimpse into her world and that of her little brother Ethan who has autism. Her simple explanations provide insight into autism and the special challenges that it brings. Through Phoebe´s innocenceand honesty, she reveals her acceptance of and love for her brother. Not only children, but parents, family members and teachers will gain a better understanding of autism from this book.

Endorsed by the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

"This book, with its engaging characters and charming illustrations, is sure to appeal to young children. It does an exceptional job of entertaining while at the same time increasing knowledge and awareness of many aspects of autism spectrum disorders. We hope that this early education will lead to a greater acceptance of those with the disorder."

-Sally Linder, Co-President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Autism Society of America

A portion of the proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

" What started as a slight speech problem, was quickly followed by some motoric difficulties and by the time Alexander was five years of age, it was obvious he had a learning difficulty.  By the age of seven he was formally diagnosed as being deeply dyslexic and I was strongly advised to place Alexander in a boarding-school for Dyslexics.  In true Celtic tradition I said  "To hell with that!"  It was then that I decided that  this bright, sensitive little boy of mine was not going to be handicapped or disadvantaged by this dreadful condition called Dyslexia.  I had yet to learn that the resources available to help parents help their dyslexic children are woefully inadequate in just about every society - despite the fact that dyslexia is a $15 billion a year research industry.  I began to realize just how desperate and frustrated Augusto and Michaela Odone had become in their search, for what was to become known as  Lorenzos Oil. The turning point was when I met Marianne  a gifted special needs teacher.  We pooled our experiences and research and set about designing a program that would cure Alexander.  Without any official help, support, or interest - we succeeded. Despite what many experts say about dyslexia, for many dyslexics  there is a cure  and we proved it."

Extract from an interview with John Evan-Jones in the Scandinavian media.

"Dyslexia  there is a cure"  is a dynamic new book written by John and Marianne Evan-Jones which is designed to help parents teach their dyslexic child to read.  It briefly describes the symptoms and struggle that they experienced with their son Alexander (both in the UK and Denmark) and in detail contains a unique and easy to use home-teaching program.

Entitled the P.O.W.E.R program (Power Over Words Equals Results), it is a complete home-teaching program that any parent can understand and use with startling results.  Combining traditional special-needs teaching approaches with the latest psychological methods, it is now possible for any child to begin to read after the first session of the POWER program.

Within a very short time of commencing the program, virtually any child will show a remarkable improvement in their reading, writing and spelling abilities.  Since its first publication in Scandinavia, thousands of parents from around the world have contacted John and Marianne Evan-Jones for help and advice, many of them buying the Danish version of the book and having it translated at their own cost. Because of this huge interest, John and Marianne Evan-Jones have now decided to release the book in English.

" What started as a slight speech problem, was quickly followed by some motoric difficulties and by the time Alexander was five years of age, it was obvious he had a learning difficulty.  By the age of seven he was formally diagnosed as being deeply dyslexic and I was strongly advised to place Alexander in a boarding-school for Dyslexics.  In true Celtic tradition I said  "To hell with that!"  It was then that I decided that  this bright, sensitive little boy of mine was not going to be handicapped or disadvantaged by this dreadful condition called Dyslexia.  I had yet to learn that the resources available to help parents help their dyslexic children are woefully inadequate in just about every society - despite the fact that dyslexia is a $15 billion a year research industry.  I began to realize just how desperate and frustrated Augusto and Michaela Odone had become in their search, for what was to become known as  Lorenzos Oil. The turning point was when I met Marianne  a gifted special needs teacher.  We pooled our experiences and research and set about designing a program that would cure Alexander.  Without any official help, support, or interest - we succeeded. Despite what many experts say about dyslexia, for many dyslexics  there is a cure  and we proved it."

Extract from an interview with John Evan-Jones in the Scandinavian media.

"Dyslexia  there is a cure"  is a dynamic new book written by John and Marianne Evan-Jones which is designed to help parents teach their dyslexic child to read.  It briefly describes the symptoms and struggle that they experienced with their son Alexander (both in the UK and Denmark) and in detail contains a unique and easy to use home-teaching program.

Entitled the P.O.W.E.R program (Power Over Words Equals Results), it is a complete home-teaching program that any parent can understand and use with startling results.  Combining traditional special-needs teaching approaches with the latest psychological methods, it is now possible for any child to begin to read after the first session of the POWER program.

Within a very short time of commencing the program, virtually any child will show a remarkable improvement in their reading, writing and spelling abilities.  Since its first publication in Scandinavia, thousands of parents from around the world have contacted John and Marianne Evan-Jones for help and advice, many of them buying the Danish version of the book and having it translated at their own cost. Because of this huge interest, John and Marianne Evan-Jones have now decided to release the book in English.

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