Bøker utgitt av Susan Louise Peterson

The book, Autism Perspectives is a short book written to examine twelve mini topics on autism. These topics will help parents as they explore various autism subjects like the referral and assessment process. Parent will find helpful information related to the signs and symptoms of autism and autism educational placement. The topics of autism traits, mannerisms and cultural factors are included in the book. It is hoped that the book, Autism Perspectives will help parents have a starting point in their journey to ask questions and find out information about autism.

Human Relations Protocol is a practical guide that investigates the choices and consequences that professionals make as they communicate in the workplace. There are real life examples of these choices that many professionals have experienced. Author- Susan Louise Peterson examines how the consequences of these choices impact customer relationships, the image of businesses and corporations, colleague interaction and the personal satisfaction of professionals in the working world. In a fast paced, high stress work world the professional sometimes loses focus of the simple and practical human relation elements that are needed to have genuine work relationships and personal satisfaction about work accomplishments. Human Relations Protocol brings back basic human relations principles to the interactions of the workplace.

2014 eLit Gold Award (Parenting/Child Care & Family)2013 Global Ebook Award Silver Winner (Education)2014 Reader Views West Mountain Regional Book AwardIs My Child Autistic or Delayed? is a book written for parents and professionals to explore autism concerns and developmental delays in children. The book is written by Susan Louise Peterson, a school psychologist who has conducted over 1000 assessments on young children with possible developmental delays and autism concerns. The book is parent friendly written in easy to understand language. Parent concerns in the areas of communication, stereotyped behaviors, social interaction, unusual behaviors and daily living are presented with a school psychologists perspective of the concern. The book is also geared to help professionals as it gives an overview of autism characteristics. Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? even discusses the wrong reasons a parent may want a diagnosis of autism for a child. The multidisciplinary team approach is discussed in the decision making process of whether a child is delayed or has autism characteristics. Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? gives a nice overview of both parent and professional concerns. Parent concerns in the book include topics such as the type and timing of a referral, cultural issues related to autism, inconsistent living patterns and medical concerns of the child. There is a look at the childs purposeful behaviors to understand delays or autism characteristics. Professional concerns examined in the book include the type of training of the professional, the type of autism assessments and the types of information and behaviors reported that may influence the decision making process of whether a child is autistic or delayed. Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? is a wonderful resource for parents (and professionals) beginning the process of an educational assessment for possible autism concerns and developmental delays.