Autism – A Practical Guide for Parents
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Not only is this a great book for parents with children on the spectrum, but it’s accessibility makes it an excellent book to give to (often bewildered) grandparents, friends and everyone else who comes into your child’s orbit, and who wants to understand them better. Our 8-year-old son Sam has autism, and we have constantly benefited from Alan’s teaching, huge experience, knowledge and wisdom, both through his books and his brilliant Autism Sparks website. An absolute must.
Theory is great, but as a busy parent of a young child with autism, what you would really like is a practical guide: with ideas, tips and strategies that you can use right away.
Oh, and you want a book that is concise and easy to understand, right?
This book is what you’re looking for.
Think of this book as a collection of sparks. Real sparks ignite fires. The sparks in this book will ignite ideas in your head about how to teach your child with autism.
Here’s an overview of what you will learn in this book:
- How children with autism are wired differently, and how that affects the way they learn.
- Why Intensive Play is so important to everything else.
- Why it’s so hard to get your child’s attention, and what you can do about it.
- How visual tools can help your child, and how you can use them easily.
- Why focusing on well-being is so important, and some simple steps you can take to ensure you do.
- What general strategies will help you teach your child.
- Why behavior difficulties happen, and some ways you can help.
- Why today’s technology is making it easier for children with autism to communicate, learn and much more besides.
This book will give you ideas and strategies that you can use immediately with your child. Many of the strategies are made clearer by the inclusion of examples from the author’s own experience. You will see echoes of your own child in some of the examples, and they are sure to provide lots of light bulb moments for you.
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Gleefully Gluten-Free (Healthy Desserts & Snacks)
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Okay, I have a confession. I LOVE sweets and adore baking decadent desserts for my family, but I’ve always been concerned that, even though delicious, these things are not very healthy. Imagine my delight when I discovered Ruth’s Gleefully Gluten-Free cookbook! Now I don’t have to feel guilty when baking for my family. The recipes in this book are absolutely delicious! They taste every bit as good as the unhealthy versions! I love that Ruth gives the definitions of the products she uses and also the health benefits they provide. It helps me understand why eating this way is so important. Even if you’re not gluten intolerant or diabetic, you’ll want to give these recipes a try! I definitely want this cookbook for my collection!
Here’s what people are saying about Gleefully Gluten-Free!
“THIS is a cookbook that could make “healthy” and “gluten-free” go mainstream.” – Patricia S.
“After trying some of the recipes in this cookbook, I am convinced that you can make delicious, healthful treats!” – Steven S.
“I had never thought of using some of these ingredients before, and everything I have tried is fantastic!” – Laurie H.
After years of struggling with bloat, sluggishness and irritability, Ruth Naylor finally discovered that she, like many other people, was gluten intolerant. She didn’t like the idea of never again eating her favorite foods, so she went to work researching the best possible substitutes, without all the unhealthy ingredients!
Give this sample a try! (this is one of Ruth’s favorites!)
Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake (raw)
- ½ cup almonds (soaked overnight in water)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp agave or raw honey
- 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
Filling:
- 2 cups cashews (soaked for at least 1 hour)
- ¼ cup agave or raw honey
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup cacao butter, melted
- ¼ cup coconut butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 cup frozen or fresh cherries (regular or tart, thawed)
Sauce:
- 2 cups frozen berries (cherries would be best but any berry will do!)
- ¼ cup agave or raw honey
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
In a food processor combine almonds, coconut, salt, vanilla extract and cacao powder; pulse until crumbly. Add agave and cacao nibs; pulse until mixture comes together. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Using the same food processor, combine all filling ingredients except for cherries; process until completely smooth. Add the cherries and pulse until just incorporated. Pour over the crust and chill or freeze until ready to serve. For the sauce, blend all ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle over each cheesecake slice.
Serves 8 – 10
As you can see, you can still eat CHEESECAKE! And not only is it incredibly delicious, but nutritious as well. Make this complimentary recipe for your friends and family and see if they can tell the difference, (betcha they CAN’T)! Then come on back and see what other Gleefully Gluten-Free recipes there is in store for you!
Other recipes include:
- (Raw) Coconut Mango Balls
- Easy Salted Maple Caramel Corn
- Chocolate Almond Power Bar
- Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
- German Chocolate Cake
- Spicy Kale Chips
- Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
- Healthy Fudgesicles
- Chilled Double Chocolate Torte
- Almond Date Orange Cake
And many more…
Let Ruth take you on her personal journey from feeling sick and discouraged, to finding a better way to eat, and loving every minute! Gleefully Gluten-Free! will prove to you that there’s life beyond gluten sensitivity!
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For me, this book put into perspective what really, truly matters in life, and just how insignificant the small stuff that I sweat really is. This is a must read for every American so that they can get a glimpse of what life as a soldier is really like and understand why these men and woman more often than not return home and struggle though life as they have witnessed and have been through things unimaginable to most…ll for the sake of fighting for our freedom.
Bryan Wood is a military veteran who served during combat operations in Eastern Afghanistan. After returning from combat, he found that his life was falling apart at every turn, and Bryan faced the greatest battle of his life in finding his own peace. He surprisingly found the answer was hidden within a daily journal kept while at war, and Bryan’s path ultimately led him to find redemption in the most unexpected of places: love.
In a genre filled with war novels, ‘Unspoken Abandonment’ stands out as the work is brilliantly written, in a narrative form, which takes the reader on a breathtaking journey into the heart of Afghanistan. The reader is then taken back to America to face “life after combat.” This story takes a head-on look at the powerful effects of war and post traumatic stress, but the true focus is on the inspirational triumph over this demon that haunts hundreds of thousands of America’s bravest men and women.
The story is captivating, the message is inspiring, and this is a “must read” for every American who cares to take an inside look at what our soldiers face on a daily basis. This amazing story will grab your attention immediately, and it is sure to keep you up, past your normal bedtime, for more than a few late nights of reading.
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I have always been leery of making bread, but this book is inspiring. I actual made the braided sesame bread and it wasn’t that difficult. It was a big hit in my house. I always get Lori’s books when they come out and as usual the formatting is very good, the instructions are easy to follow and the recipes are fab.
There is nothing more appetizing than the smell of bread cooking, and that is one of reasons why I have gathered together this collection of my favorite bread recipes.
Even better, is bread made with yeast – real artisan bread uses only wild yeast starter, flour, water, and salt.
In these recipes, I have tried to remain true to purist artisan bread but instead used readily available, active dry yeast rather than wild yeast starter. But I have adhered to one basic rule – that all breads are made with yeast, by hand in small batches and without a fancy bread machine.
The French and the Italians are considered the masters of artisan bread making. Breads adhere to the four essential ingredients and a good quantity of water. They can be formed into all kinds of shapes and sizes. These include sourdoughs, baguettes, crusty ryes, brioche, ciabatta, focaccia, fougasse, and many more!
There is one cardinal rule to remember when baking this type of bread. Always use active yeast. If your yeast isn’t bubbling when you mix it, then it is most likely no longer active. Without bubbling yeast, your bread won’’t rise.
For crispier crusts, try not to add too much flour when kneading the dough. To achieve an excellent crust, add a small pan of water to the bottom of the oven and mist your loaves with water now and then while they bake.
If you enjoy cooking your own bread, then you may want to consider investing in high quality baking pans or tins. A true artisan bread depends on many factors, including the proper baking equipment. Many bakers use baker’s stones, which are relatively inexpensive which are readily available at good cooking supply stores or here on Amazon.
Enjoy baking and don’’t forget to share your bread with friends and family!
Author’s Note – Baking artisan style bread at home is a wonderfully rewarding, but is more suited to the cook with moderate experience.
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Extra Money Answer: How to Create, Promote, and Monetize an Affiliate Site
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This is a really great book for beginners who want to cut the crap and hype and actually learn step by step how to get into affiliate marketing and setup a website. Unfortunately when it comes to creating an online business there is a lot of BS out there by gurus who just hype people into a frenzy in order to sell some get rich system. This book is completely different and is not selling anything but simply designed to genuinely help people with actual step by step tutorials and resources. It is one of the few guides out there I would feel comfortable recommending to friends and family. Especially if you are a beginner I would highly recommend you grab this!
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