Help with publication

[Guest guest]

From Arneson:

Hey all,

I've received a couple e-mails from members who want to pursue book

writing.

I've spoken with my partner in my agency and we are going to post a

wealth of

basic information on how to go about publication.

It would help us, for those who are interested, to know exactly what you

need

to know about fulfilling this very important " obligation(?) " for lack of

a

better word. We need not only books, but articles as well. The further

we

take the message the better for us all.

Our website address is www.ipmg,net. Tell us what you need to know. We

have

already begun re-adressing the changes and needs of publishing today and

would love any input you have.

Thanks for being such a strong supportive network.

Best to you,

Arneson

and the staff of IPMG

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[Guest guest]

This time I need help. Kathy on co-authored a book called, My

Friends Have Autism. We need an agent or publisher for our book and advice

or contacts any of you have to help with publication would be greatly

appreciated.

As parents of children with Autism, all of our children experienced

first-hand the bullying and unkind behavior that occurs in our schools as a

result of a lack of understanding. Our goal is for this book to be used in

classrooms across the nation by teachers and parents to promote

understanding and acceptance for children who face the challenges of Autism.

Hopefully, this will pave the way for our next book How to Survive the

Autism Diagnosis .

After publication a percentage of the sale price of these books would be

donated to Autism medical facilities. As parents we know these

children can be helped medically, behaviorally and educationally and we need

to get the word out. This needs to become accepted medical practice for all

children with Autism. My nineteen year old son is living proof about the

success possible for our kind of kids. We can make the example of my son's

recovery from Autism and others like him the norm rather than the exception.

Summary of My Friends Have Autism

and Ben have Autism. As a result, they sometimes don't act like the

other kids in school. By accepting, understanding and just being their

friends, their classmates learn to make a difference in Ben and 's

lives. This book can be used by both teachers and parents as an educational

tool to start the Autism discussion in the classroom. It includes rules for

being a good friend and friendship games.

Summary of How to Survive the Autism Diagnosis

Our family survived the Autism diagnosis; but there were many times I

thought we weren't going to make it. My son, , was diagnosed when he

was three by the leading authority on Autism in the Twin Cities. At the time

I was told he would never be " normal, " and would probably need to be

institutionalized. When my son entered kindergarten at age six, he was in

the third percentile for speech. By that time we had been seeing a medical

doctor who specializes in Autism and treating the immune system for about a

year.

By the third grade, my son tested in the 85th percentile for speech. Even

so, my son had an aide in the classroom through fifth grade to help with

organization and social situations. After the fifth grade, his special

education file was closed and he no longer received any assistance at

school. But he still wasn't " normal. " Although he was no longer looked

like he had Autism and was ahead academically, socially he was still behind

and didn't act like other kids. At the time, I couldn't imagine him living

a productive life complete with independence, a wife, a job and kids. Most

of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have

to be considered. Thank god for guilt.

Today drives, has friends, and does all the things the doctors told me

he would never do. , a freshman at Santa Clara University on a

half-ride merit scholarship, studies Mechanical Engineering. The school

doesn't know he was ever diagnosed with Autism. He loves it there and has a

3.8 GPA. fits in quite nicely with all the other nerds, is president

of Hillel, and has a ton of friends. (Who would have seen that one coming?)

There is no magic pill to help children with Autism. Trust me, we searched

everywhere for it. It took years for these kids to become sick and it takes

years to recover. You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better.

Even if one could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, they would

have to learn everything they missed while they were sick.

My son is truly a success story and what I learned over the years will save

parents valuable time when trying to help their children. We need to make

this happen for all kids with Autism because there are thousands of kids NOT

getting better every day. We can't give up on these kids no matter how much

they try to make you. They can get better.

Marketing Plan

These book will be marketed to all the countless Autism organizations,

doctors, educators, and school districts that deal with helping families.

We have contacts all over the Autism world to help get this book in the

hands of the people who need it. Personal appearances, book signings, and

talk/morning shows featuring two moms that have lived this and are also

professionals in the field will ensure success.

About the Authors

E. on RN, an army nurse who retired at the rank of

Lieutenant Colonel, currently serves as the Director of the New York Autism

Center, Black River, NY. This clinic specializes in a medical approach for

the treatment of autism.

Kathy has forty years of experience working with children with disabilities.

She is the skating, and swimming coach for Special Olympics as well as the

Girl Scout Leader for a troop of Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors with special

needs. Kathy is the mother of nineteen-year old daughter recovering from

Autism.

Kathy's is published in the American Journal of Nursing, Maternal Child

Nursing, Ladycom, and the 7th MEDCOM Medical Bulletin. She facilitates

workshops on the Bio-Medical treatment of Autism to Health Care

Professionals and parents in the US and Canada. In addition, she is a

contributing editor for the Journal of Nursing Jocularity and writes a

weekly Health Care Advice Column in the US Army newspapers.

As a credentialed K-12 teacher, Marcia Hinds has extensive experience with

both gifted and special education children. Her degrees include a B.A. in

Psychology and Sociology from UCLA.

Her son was born with Autism. As a result of medical, behavioral and

educational interventions, her son now attends a major University and is

doing all the things the doctors said would not be possible.

Her writing credits include the book Killer Bees, part of a high

interest/low level reading series for Capstone Press and Grolier Publishing.

She has also written articles on topics of Immune Dysfunction, Autism and

ADHD and continues to develop educational curriculum.

Thanks in advance for your help and I look forward to hearing from you.

Marcia Hinds

805 497-8202