Ellen Notbohm

Experts One and All: True experts know that their own expertise, however vast, is still limited, and that only in compound with other experts does the application of that expertise reach its full potential. In my January newsletter, read why, in my pyramid, either everyone’s an expert or no one is.

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One in 100: A literary look at parenting a child with autism
Join me and my good friend, poet Brittney Corrigan, author of the forthcoming poetry collection Navigation, as we weave a word tapestry of their experiences both triumphant and troubling in raising children with autism. I’ll be reading from one or both of my Ten Things books, and from my joint work with Brittney in The Autism Trail Guide. Brittney will read from a series of poems that plunge fearlessly into the flinch-worthy emotional waters of raising her son with autism. Saturday, February 4, 3:00 pm at the Belmont Library, 1038 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd in Portland OR. Free.

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Read “Art Smarts: Offering Kids with Special Needs a Creative Outlet” in the January issue of ParentGuide News.

Double-dip in Calgary’s Child this month: Mine! Mine! Mine!: Teaching the Art of Sharing (p 30), and Ready or Not, Here I Come?: Gauging your Child’s Kindergarten Readiness (p 56).

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My books are now available on iTunes, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK, and Sony Reader Store.

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Onlinecolleges.net blog cites Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew as #6 on a list titled The 20 Essential Books About Special Education:

“Special education professionals dealing with autism spectrum students will greatly appreciate this comprehensive, sensitive look at what life is like with the disorders. By getting into the minds and experiences of such children and teens, Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew proves an integral resource when drawing up viable lesson plans and properly meeting specific emotional needs. Parents and other loved ones struggling to understand ASD individuals will also benefit from picking up this revolutionary read.”

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New interviews:

Thoughtful and sometimes feisty: read my interview with Summit Series for Families here. I talk with Elaina Daniels about finding support outside the autism community, what to do when diagnosis comes beyond the age of early intervention, preparing our children–or not–for NCLB testing, considering medications, instilling independence.

How does a parent raise a child with autism to be an independent, fulfilled adult? My discussion with Best of You Today touches on why I don’t look for a “cure” for autism, what communities need to be doing for our kids, and why parents have reason to be optimistic about their children’s futures. Read  “Guide your Child with Autism” here.

“Is there a recurring problem that children with autism or Asperger’s have that shows up in all aspects of their upbringing?” A turn-the-tables answer in my interview with Special Needs Book Review.

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Join the discussion on Facebook. Come on over and “like” my author page where we have worldwide discussions about many of the day to day aspects of raising and working with children with autism.

Bloggers, journalists, podcasters – contact me for a review copies of  my books