Drawing its credibility from the author s personal experience both as the mom of a son with Asperger Syndrome and her study of and work with children and adolescents with special needs, this book is especially helpful during the preschool through elementary school years. No stone is left unturned as the author explains, in a friendly, familiar voice, situations and issues that all parents with a child with AS will encounter. As such, the book arms parents with basic, sound information, empowering them to seek out the very best services and programs for their child. The book is written primarily for parents of children newly diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.
Jan Johnston-Tyler earned her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Santa Clara University, with an emphasis on Career Development 26 years after completing her Bachelors of Arts in English Literature with Distinction from UC Berkeley. Ms. Johnston-Tyler is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), American Counseling Association (ACA), the California Counseling Association (CCA), and the California Career Development Association (CCDA). She is published both in books and in professional journals, and frequently speaks about hidden disabilities and neurodiversity in educational and non-profit settings.
A refugee from high-tech management with an annual IT, Operations, and Personnel budget of over $22M, Jan has extensive experience in employee development and enterprise project management, and holds several awards from her innovative work in technical and ePublishing, including numerous awards from STC. Jan is also a laureate for the prestigious Smithsonian Award of Innovation.
With her extensive corporate experience, Jan brings energy, creativity, and vision to her work as the Principal of EvoLibri, which she founded in 2007. As a counselor, Ms. Johnston-Tyler brings practical and empathic solutions to all of her clients. Finally, as the mother of an Asperger Syndrome son, she knows first hand what interventions can do for neurodiverse populations, and how exceptional these people are. In her free time, Jan loves to travel, camp, ski, cook, write, garden, and spend down time with her teenaged son and primary school-aged daughter, and their Corgi and tabby cat.
You can visit Jan's website at www.evolibri.com for information on the services she provides.
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