For five years, I have let my haunted past keep me in the shadows of the city, but that ends today. Today, I am leaving and striking out on my own to build a new life for myself in the peace of the mountains. I am going it alone until I discover that Arrow, my brother’s friend, has followed me. Arrow knows of my past, and he has never stepped over the boundaries I have set with men, so I let him join me. Yet, the nightmares from my past never go away. They continuously feed my fears of getting close to any man, including Arrow. On our journey, we stumble across the path of the Dream Walker. With his whispers, I give in to his charms, hoping they will heal me. Night after night, he visits, taking my nightmares away, and I find myself falling in love with him. But he isn’t real. Arrow, however, is real. He has always stood by me, and although he pushes me at times, no man has ever made me feel so safe. I want to give in to love and a future I never saw for myself. To do so, I will have to face my past once and for all. Warning: This book deals with the challenges a woman may face after an attack by rape. There is a brief reflection of the act that is shown in a dream state. This story was written in the perspective of overcoming emotional fears, self-doubt, and having the support of loved ones to help see you through. The state of mind the young woman experiences, is built around a menage relationship in a part of reality and fantasy.

This book is not only reassuring; it is inspiring, and bursting with ideas and achievable strategies. The authors write with authority and conviction, and tackle even the most difficult and delicate of topics. If ever you needed to be convinced that girls with ASD can overcome the difficulties and challenges of puberty and adolescence, have successful friendships and relationships and enjoy a healthy sexuality, then take the time to read this book - it is a must-have for families, teachers and therapists alike.' -Sarah Attwood, author of Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's Syndrome Growing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to worries over friendships and 'fitting in'. Taking a good look at these adolescent issues, and many more, within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the authors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need to help their daughters - and the whole family - through the teenage years. This book addresses core issues such as cognition, communication, behavior, sensory sensitivities, and social difficulties; it gives candid and realistic advice on a wide range of important teenage topics. Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiences from mothers, daughters and educators, this is a unique and indispensible guide for families and their daughters with ASDs, as well as the teachers and professionals who work with them.

Darla, One Woman, Two Men, One Obsession, a steamy, sexy novel that will fill you with suspense, intrigue, and sizzle your imagination.

It's been over six months since the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. Alex and Darla have been staying with Alex’s relatives, trying to cope with the new reality of the primitive world so vividly portrayed in Ashfall, the first book in this series. It's also been six months of waiting for Alex's parents to return from Iowa. Alex and Darla decide they can wait no longer and must retrace their journey into Iowa to find and bring back Alex's parents to the tenuous safety of Illinois. But the landscape they cross is even more perilous than before, with life-and-death battles for food and power between the remaining communities. When the unthinkable happens, Alex must find new reserves of strength and determination to survive.

WINNER OF HONORABLE MENTION FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL OF 2012 Darla Jade used to be a normal thirteen year old girl, that is, before she was called from her grave by Striker. She didn’t know she’d been dead. Darla wobbled trying to stand on the cold dirt above her casket. The wind tingled as it blew across the newly grown skin of her body. She didn’t know where she was. She didn’t know what was happening. But... this couldn’t be good. Terror exploded within her as Striker sent Johnny to Hell, and a wave of Demons swarmed out of an abyss to claim him. Darla broke down in tears wishing she’d never been called. She prayed that she wouldn’t be sent to Hell! Things improve for her while attending school in Heaven at the Heaven-Sent Academy. Darla starts up the Guardian Club with her new friends Katie and Marie. All is well, until she slips down to Earth with Buddie the Unicorn to watch the Bolting game, where the Demon Brimstone attacks them. Little did Darla know she’d play an important role in the coming battle between Good and Evil. The fate of the world lies in the hands of Darla Jade and the Guardians. Will they find the courage to stand against Evil? Can they prevail against the dark forces and restore the fragile Balance of the Universe? Find out in Darla Jade and the Balance of the Universe, book one of the Guardian Series. A fantastic set of adventures where Heaven and Hell collide in the unique world and universe of the Guardians. These exciting tales are for those who are strong at heart and brave in soul. You’ll soar alongside our heroes as a Guardian yourself, battling Evil to the end. And you must! Because, without you...we are doomed!

Ellen A. Brantlinger: When Meaning Falter and Words Fail, Ideology Matters considers the impact of Ellen A. Brantlinger, a foundational leader of Disability Studies in Education upon the contributors efforts to advance DSE as a field of inquiry.