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How to be a Para Pro - Reviews
| "...an invaluable resource and core reference for all educational staff." |
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"Dr. Diane Twachtman-Cullen has fulfilled an enormous need in writing a manual that directly addresses the crucial role of paraprofessionals…This manual succeeds at many levels. It is chock full of insights, tips, and anecdotes that bring alive the everyday challenges faced by paraprofessionals, and also provides strategies to address the most common and perplexing challenges. Written in an engaging and personal manner that transcends differences in program approach or philosophy, this manual will be an invaluable resource and core reference for all educational staff - those who are paraprofessionals and those who train and work with paraprofessionals."
Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Childhood Communication Services, Cranston, RI
| "...a book that must find its way to every school district, every school, and every classroom.." |
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"How To Be A Para Pro is a book that must find its way to every school district, every school, and every classroom where children with autistic spectrum disorders are educated…Regardless of the page number, the goal of this volume never falters from view: placing information in the critically important hands of the paraprofessional…If applause can be silent and verbally unexpressed, Diane will ultimately know the applause of children who experience educational environments that are trained, understanding, and supportive of their efforts to learn. Simply stated, this is a very important book for paraprofessionals, educators, and the children they serve."
Carol Gray, Editor, The Morning News, Jenison, MI; Developer, Social Stories
| "The one book every paraprofessional who works with students within the autism spectrum should have." |
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"OUTSTANDING - The one book every paraprofessional who works with students within the autism spectrum should have. Part One: Autism Spectrum Disorders 101: A Short Course is concise and highlights the essential information every paraprofessional should know when working with students within the autism spectrum. Part Two: The Art and Science of Being a Para Pro, utilizes a "cook book" format, making it quick and easy to access information, allowing for immediate reference. Real-life examples and proven strategies make this book not only user friendly but immediately effective for all paraprofessionals who use it. A one of a kind! "
James Ball, Ed.D., Director, Youth Consultation Service, Sawtelle Learning Center, Montclair, NJ
| "...as long as there is a copy of this book available, no
school district has an excuse..." |
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"If your child needs a para pro, required reading for you, your child's teacher, and your child's para is...How to Be a Para Pro...Frankly, we strongly believe that as long as there is a copy of this book available, no
school district has an excuse for undertraining staff - and that includes teachers, principals, and administrators - in autism spectrum disorders..."
Barb Kirby and Patty Romanowski-Bashe, In Press, The OASIS Guide To Asperger Syndrome, Crown Books, November 2001 (http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/)
| "Buy a copy for your school, but don't forget to buy one for yourself" |
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"Buy a copy for your school, but don't forget to buy one for yourself
because as I was recently reminded by another parent who loves this book
as
much as I do, we parents are also Para Pros when it comes to helping and
understanding our kids."
A Parent from Delaware
| "Thank you for a FANTASTIC book!" |
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"I just received How to Be a Para Pro - and I love it! / am devouring it.
I
will be lending it and spreading the info around school / friends /
family... Thank you for a FANTASTIC book!"
A Parent from New Jersey
| "I can't thank you enough for writing the book" |
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"I can't thank you enough for writing the book How To Be A Para Pro. It
is
exactly what we have been needing! Those of us who work with children
who
have ASD certainly need a manual that we can turn to & yours is most
helpful! Again - THANK YOU."
A Paraprofessional from New Hampshire
Reviews on the Web
Review &
Guided Tour of the Para Pro book
The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding
Book review by the Autism Society of Wisconsin
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