About the Author:
Val Gerstle, an instructor of English at University of Cincinnati, has been published in The House of
Your Dream: An International Collection of Prose Poetry, The Best of the Prose Poem: An International
Journal, and over 40 literary magazines including The Cincinnati Poetry Review, Louisville Review,
and Bellingham Review. Val has a PhD in English and Comparative Literature, an MFA in Creative
Writing, and a BFA in Fine Arts.
Lynda Walsh, Associate Professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno, teaches a range of writing
courses and conducts research on the rhetoric of science and the role of technology in the writing classroom.
Review:
A praxis-changing supplement to the scholarship in the field, this book creates frameworks for developing
the writing skills of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders through practical classroom suggestions.
Keep this book nearby! Educators and students alike will find it comes in handy in prepping for the
composition classroom. Using the pragmatic teaching examples will bring out the wonderful potential
for students with ASD to relate to their audiences and effectively communicate their viewpoints. --Gary Vaughn, Associate Professor of English, University of Cincinnati
This book is an essential resource for all universities & colleges. Each college disability office, English
department, & writing center should have a copy. --Gena Barnhill, PhD, NCSP, BCBA, Director of Special Education Programs, School of Education & Human Development, Lynchburg College
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