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We are proud to have learned that MSI Press author, Colette McNeil, has been named Top Communication Advisor by Autism Parenting Magazine. Colette is the author of two books: Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism has earned the following awards: Reader Views Literary Awards Silver Medal Adult Classics Kops-Fetherling International Books Legacy Award Education Choice and Structure for Children with Autism has earned the following awards: Reader Views Literary Awards Silver Medal Parenting

Colette McNeil published a helpful article on apps and other tools for parents of children with autism in the September issue of Autism Parenting Magazine . The title is "Personal Communication Supports for Nonverbal Children with Autism." The article focuses on specific tools and support for communicating with nonverbal children. To ready the article, you will need to subscribe to Autism Parenting Magazine , but if you have a child with autism (or are a teacher of one), it should be worth it. Colette is the author of two books on autism that have been published by MSI Press.  For more information about this book, click HERE . For more information about this book, click HERE . For more posts on Colette, click HERE . For more posts on autism, click HERE .

  Colette McNeil, who writes about autism, has an updated website on the topic: Share Perspectives Support. Check it out HERE . Read other posts about Colette and her award-winning books HERE . Choice and Structure for Children with Autism Gold Medal, Education, Reader Views Literary Awards Silver Medal, Parenting & Family, Reader Views Literary Awards Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism Legacy Award, Education, Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards Silver Medal, Adult Classics Nonfiction, Reader Vies Literary Awards

  "AN ABSOLUTE MUST" We just received a wonderful review of Colette McNeil's book, Choice and Structure for Children with Autism from MidWest Book Review: Critique: An absolute 'must' as a coping resource for the parent of an autistic children in this pandemic restricted home environment, "Choice and Structure for Children with Autism: Getting through the Long Days of Quarantine" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, family, professional, and community library Disability Parenting collections in general, and Autistic Parenting reading lists in particular. Read the full review HERE . For more posts about Colette and her books, click HERE .

  Congratulations to Colette McNeil, whose book, Choice and Structure for Children with Autism  has been selected as a Gold Medalist for the 2020 Reader Views Literary Awards in the education category. It was also selected for a silver award in the parenting category. This is the second of Colette's books to be selected for this distinction.  Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism   earned a silver medal in the adult classics - nonfiction category.  To read more posts about Colette and her books, click  HERE .

  McNeil's practical and portable volume can be a valuable reference work for parents Read the rest of this review by Barbara Bamberger Scott at US Review of books HERE . For more posts by and about Colette McNeil and her books, click HERE .

  MSI Press author, Colette McNeil, has an article in the February issue of Autism Parenting Magazine : "How Counting to 20 Can Help Your Child with Autism." For information about other contributions Colette has made to this magazine, as well as posts about her and her books, click HERE .

  Reader Views says that "this is the perfect little book for parents of children with autism" and "should be in the home of every family with an autistic child." Read the rest of the review HERE . Read another review of this book -- by Readers' Favorites .

  The title says it all. Three recent Readers' Favorite reviews for Choice and Structure for Children with Autism by Colette McNeil awarded the book five stars. You can read the reviews HERE . Colette's previous book, Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism , was reviewed earlier and also received 5 stars.

Choice and Structure for Children with Autism . Get it HERE .  How are you and your child with autism managing during his time of quarantine? Are you productively juggling or really struggling? Is your daughter playing throughout your home or staying alone? During interactions, is your son engaged or enraged? Are your toys being enjoyed or does your child get annoyed? After most days do you feel celebrated or devastated? If you are struggling, this little book offers some ideas of support in improving focus, engagement, and cooperation. Some strategies shared include ways to offer thoughtfully chosen choice and structure when engaging with autistic children. For more posts on Colette McNeil and her books, click HERE .

Written by Colette McNeil to help parents of children with autism through the shelter-at-home days of the ongoing pandemic, this little book is eye-opening and helpful for any day at home with a child with autism. Bound to inspire with new ways of interaction with positive ioutcomes. Colette has many years of experience as a teacher of children with autism and as an aunt of a child with autism. She knows whereof she writes. Check out her other book on autism, Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism . See posts by and about Colette and her books HERE .

  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.\  Colette has published two books with MSI Press: Understanding