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  Today's shared blog post comes from Franki Bagdade, author of the award-winning book,  I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them . Franki shares  neurodiverse family travel times . Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. For more posts by and about Franki, click  HERE . Book Description: Selected as Independent Authors' Network Book of the Year as the Outstanding Parenting Book and winner of the Literary Titan Gold Award, I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them, is the ultimate survival guide for parents living through one of the strangest times in history. This " how to guide" will support you even if you are exhausted and burnt out in improving your child(ren)'s behavior. Written by an expert with 20 years of experience in behavioral observation in the classroom, in overnight camp, and more. Franki's storyteller cadence helps the book to read as if it's a casual conversation and pep talk between two parents over coffee. Franki is raw, au...

  April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to honor and support individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the countless advocates working to raise awareness and foster acceptance. This month is a reminder that autism, or more accurately, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is not a singular experience. It’s a spectrum, a diverse range of traits and characteristics that affect individuals in unique ways. What Is Autism? Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person experiences the world around them. While it is often characterized by differences in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and intense focus on specific interests, no two individuals with autism are alike. Each person on the spectrum has their own strengths, challenges, and ways of navigating life. Some may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may lead independent, successful careers. Many individuals with autism have extraordinary abilities or talents...

  Today's shared blog post comes from Franki Bagdade, author of the award-winning book,  I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them . The topic of the post? How she preps for travel with a neurodiverse family .  For more posts by and about Franki, click  HERE . BOOK AWARDS IAN Book of the Year Literary Titan gold award Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away by other publishers because you are a first-time author and/or do not have a strong platform yet? If you have a strong manuscript, San Juan Books, our hybrid publishing division, may be able to help....

  Dr, Betty Lou Leaver, MSI Press author , was interviewed on TeachRussian podcas t a while ago (better late than never to share the podcast) -  From  http://www.teachrussian.org/Podcasts#/ Teach Russian has started publishing a monthly Foreign Language Teaching Podcast which will bring you interviews with experienced teachers, SLA and bilingualism experts, textbook authors, and scholars who will share their thoughts on teaching foreign languages. The podcast host is Natasha McCauley, a visiting assistant professor of Russian studies at the University of Richmond.  In their first episode you can listen to an interview with Betty Lou Leaver (PhD, Pushkin Institute), former provost of the Defense Language Institute who is currently editing a book with Dr. Dan Davidson on Transformative Approaches to language learning and teaching. She defines transformation in language learning using terms such as “bilingualism,” “biculturalism,” and “reaching outside the classroom.”...