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Parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who cares about a child or teen on the autism spectrum needs this essential roadmap to prepare our youth for being successful adults in today's world. Best-selling author, autism advocate, and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin joins psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore in spelling out the steps you can take to restore your child's hope and motivation, and what you must avoid.

In the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional! It's true. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be or may become, they function better as adults if they've had the chance to learn basic skills, from being on time to good personal hygiene. But many reach adulthood without those skills. Enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, aspie at large.

Have you ever thought, "Wow, things just seem to work out better for some people?" It wouldn't be surprising if you have, most of us have thought about this at some point, but there's good news. Life is not about luck. You truly do have control over all aspects of your life. With this book, you will discover just how powerful you are and how to utilize that power.

If you're like me, you probably have 100+ business books on your shelf collecting dust. Some of them you've read, some of them you had hopes of reading, but life just got in the way. Each of those books probably followed a theme and had one important underlying message to share with you. Hundreds of pages, thousands of words, but only one golden nugget of underlying wisdom. All that reading for just one golden nugget. Imagine if you could have one book that gave you 100 golden nuggets.

If you’re like me, you probably have 100+ business books on your shelf collecting dust. Some of them you’ve read, some of them you had hopes of reading, but life just got in the way. Each of those books probably followed a theme and had one important underlying message to share with you. Hundreds of pages, thousands of words, but only one golden nugget of underlying wisdom. All that reading for just one golden nugget. Imagine if you could have one book that gave you 100 golden nuggets. Less dust. Less clutter. Just one book to always have by your side and reference whenever you need to.

The topic of salt was requested as a subject for an episode of my food podcast. I decided to dive right in and do some research about salt and its many uses. I was very surprised by some of the information that I discovered! During the broadcast, I discussed a brief history of salt, health risks regarding salt sensitivity, and hypertension, a few different types of gourmet salt available on the market for the home cook, and some common household uses of salt. The podcast show notes have been made into this audiobook.

This is an ultimate guide on how to use the Amazon Echo Dot, second generation. An Amazon Echo Dot is a virtual voice assistant. The second generation Echo Dot is an upgraded version of the first.

Looking for some delicious Instant Pot recipes you can make at home and enjoy today? Want to learn how to cook healthy, quick, and simple Instant Pot recipes that your family will love? The Instant Pot is an incredible device because you can use it to cook all of your favorite meals faster than you ever thought possible.

This is the revised Creating the Dynamic Dementia Care Team. This manual has been expanded and contains skill information for self-evaluation, brain anatomy of persons with dementia and how to interact, communicate, and help provide quality of life for those with brain related deficits. Caregivers are given practical tips and quizzes throughout the book. At the end of the book there is a self-evaluation chapter and help for family caregivers.

Diet fads come and go. They promote rapid weight loss but at a great cost - they induce cycles of weight loss and weight gain. The only way to live a truly healthy life is to adopt a complete lifestyle change, one that you can maintain every single day. The Ketogenic diet is the healthiest way you can live your life, promoting weight loss and severely reducing the instances of heart disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and cancer.

Take those first steps towards easy slow cooker and crock pot cooking! If you're looking for low-maintenance and high-quality meals then you've come to the right place. This book will give you all you need to know to get cooking up a storm with your slow cooker.

Lessons in Our (Early) 30s is a book highlighting the lifestyle of the single woman in her early 30s with a focus on self-improvement. It includes personal experiences from the authors and compares current behavior and expectations with those of their former 20-something self. This book covers the major topics present in a woman's life including beauty, wellness, finance, career, friendship, fashion, romance, and spirituality.

Enough with the trendy alternative medicines and therapies already! How about something that just works? That's where essential oils come in. They have stood the test of time when it comes to organic and natural remedies for weight loss, anti-aging, and many cognitive benefits (including feeling more alert and having better sleep)!

English is the third most widely spoken language in the world and it is gaining ground. People in every corner of the globe are enrolling in English schools and online classes. But why? The reasons are varied but simple. Globalization of businesses, tourism opportunities, and the world of entertainment are only a few of them. This book is specifically written for Asian students who wishes to reduce their accent and greatly improve their English fluency level.

Brief guide relating to verbally engaging another in a potentially hostile situation.