Outskirts Press Announces Children with Autism and Their Allies in Action, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Book from Latham, NY Author Suman S Joshi, MSW and MA in Spl.Ed.

New York, NY, September 27, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Children with Autism and their Allies in Action: Who are they? What do they think?How do they help? by suman s joshi, MSW and MA in Spl.Ed., which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Children with Special Needs category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/autismallies was launched simultaneously with the book’s publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

This book is about hope and wisdom for those dealing with autistic spectrum disorder and about a community of professionals, parents, and friends who stand together to support and learn from one another. In this book,each group gives voice to their unique viewpoint,efforts,joys, and frustrations. This book is about seeing children with autism through each community member’s eyes. One thing common to all of them is the utmost respect for life, and a driving desire to help autistic children. The characters are fictional, but the information they give is based on real experience over the author’s 25 years in developing educational programs for children with autism and other children with special needs. This book can be a reference for in-house workshops in schools, and as supplemental reading for introductory courses in psychology and education. It can be a resource for pediatricians, family physicians, and parents about other professionals who work with and support children with autistic spectrum disorder.

Deftly constructed at 140 pages, Children with Autism and their Allies in Action: Who are they? What do they think?How do they help? is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Children with Special Needs category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Children with Autism and their Allies in Action meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.

Additionally, Children with Autism and their Allies in Action can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks

ISBN: 9781432713065 Format: 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback SRP: $14.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/autismallies

About the Author

Suman Joshi has worked as a director of curriculum and programming at the Wildwood Programs in Albany, N.Y. for more than 25 years. Master’s degrees in special education, psychology and social work helped her to develop an integrated framework for planning educational programs for children with autism and/or other special needs. Presently, Ms. Joshi serves a consultant for groups dealing with autistic spectrum disorder in both the United States and India. She strongly believes that the way to help those with autism is by treating the disorder using an interdisciplinary team that learns from one another.

sumanalpine@yahoo.com

About Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press offers turn-key, custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.

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