San Juan Books Presents Its Special Authors: Meet Colette McNeil

 




San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions.

SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots.

Today, San Juan Books presents author Colette McNeil.

Colette McNeil aspires to develop confidence in individuals with autism by expanding the perspectives of their parents, families, teachers, and caregivers.

Experience:

Colette McNeil has worked with children and adults with disabilities for 30 years.  She spent 20 of those years teaching students with autism and related disorders ages 3-22. Additionally, Colette has a close relationship with her nephew with autism who is in his 20’s

Education:

Ms. McNeil holds a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology. Further, she is a prolific reader of Positive Psychology literature and embeds her learning into her daily interactions and coaching-consultation practices.

Business:

Through her business Shared Perspectives Support, Colette McNeil provides private coaching-consultation services to families struggling with Autism and developmental disorders in the Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties of California, USA.

 Visit her website for more information at Shared Perspectives Support.


Colette published Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism.  Her book has earned 5-star reviews and the following recognition:

Legacy Award in Education, Kops-Fetherling International Books Awards

Silver Award, Adult Classical Non-Fiction, Reader Views Literary Awards

Listed as #34 among top 74 best positive books of all time by BookAuthority



Subsequently, Colette was offered a traditional contract for her much-needed book, Choice and Structure for Children with Autisjm, one of the 12 books in the MSI Press pandemic series. This book earned two awards:

Gold Award, Education, Reader Views Literary Awards

Silver Award, Parenting, Reader Views Literary Awards



To see more posts about Colette and her books, click HERE.


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