Benton, Christine
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Book Reviewed: Talking Back to OCD
Bio from the Book Jacket: "Christine M. Benton has over 25 years of experience as a writer and editor of books on psychology, self-help, consumer health issues, and other topics. She is coauthor, with Russell A. Barkley, PhD, of Your Defiant Child."
Author's Site: www.amazon.com/Christine-M.-Benton/e/B001JP7VSY
Berlin, Peter
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Book Reviewed: A Personal Touch on ... Celiac Disease (with Jerry Stone)
Bio: Peter Berlin is a film producer and the co-creator of A Personal Touch Books, LLC.
Betschart, Jean
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Book Reviewed: American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes (with Angie Hart)
Bio from the Book Cover: "Jean Betschart, R.N., M.N., C.D.E., who has type 1 diabetes, has been a diabetes educator since 1980 and was named Outstanding Health Professional Educator in 1994 by the American Diabetes Association."
Biel, Lindsey
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Book Reviewed: Raising a Sensory Smart Child (with Nancy Peske)
Bio from the Back of the Book: "Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, received her training at New York University and is an occupational therapist specializing in pediatrics. Formerly an occupational therapist for the New York City Department of Education, she currently works with children with diagnoses including sensory integration dysfunction, physical disabilities, learning disorders, and other special needs through New York State's Early Intervention Program as well as with older school-age children in her private practice."
Author's Site: sensorysmarts.com/
Bierens, Francesca
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Book Reviewed: A Spectrum of Light
Bio from the Back Cover: "Francesca Bierens is a speech-language therapist and primary school teacher. She has a particular interest in working with children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Francesca has also worked as a speech-language therapist in Malaysia and Canada. She now lives in Auckland, New Zealand."
Bilmes, Jenna
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Book Reviewed: Beyond Behavior Management
Bio from the Back of the Book: "Jenna Bilmes works as a mental health specialist with FACES of Crisis Nursery in Phoenix, AZ. As a consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense Dependent Schools and Sonoma State University, she develops teacher manuals for social and emotional education. She lives in Tempe, AZ."
Author's Site: www.kidsfromtheinsideout.com/
Blake, Judy
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Book Reviewed: Judy's World: The World of Autism Through the Eyes of a Mother
Bio from the Back Cover: "Living in Houston, Judy pursues every opportunity to speak to audiences of all ages about people with disabilities that cannot be seen. Her goal is to raise awareness and educate people across the country about Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, anxiety and Attention Deficit Disorder. Judy spends her spare time with her family and friends and especially with Jason and Ryan, the sons who inspired this, her first book."
Author's Site: www.judysworld.info/
Block, Melissa Lynn
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Book Reviewed: The Inner Wealth Initiative (with Tom Grove and Howard Glasser)
Bio from the Front of the Book: "Melissa Lynn Block is a writer and editor who specializes in helping others put their brilliant ideas, methods, and stories down on the printed page in the most clear, elegant, and accessible form. ... She has written, ghostwritten, and co-authored more than a dozen books, along with many articles and newsletters and a lot of Web content. She lives with her husband, two children, two stepchildren (part-time), cat, and five chickens in Santa Barbara, California."
Author's Site: open.salon.com/blog/melissalynnblock
Blumberg, Susan L.
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Book Reviewed: Parenting a Child With Sensory Processing Disorder (with Christopher R. Auer)
Bio from the Back of the Book: "Susan L. Blumberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and coauthor of six books, including Fighting for Your Marriage and Twelve Hours to a Great Marriage."
Bolduc, Kathleen Deyer
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Book Reviewed: Autism & Alleluias
Bio from the Back of the Book: "Kathleen Deyer Bolduc, MA, is a nationally recognized author and speaker in the field of disability ministry. The mother of a young adult son with autism and moderate intellectual disability, she has shared her inspiring story in His Name Is Joel: Searching for God in a Son's Disability (1999), and A Place Called Acceptance: Ministry with Families of Children with Disabilities (2001)."
Author's Site: kathleenbolduc.com/
