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MOTHER SETS A NEW COURSE TO HELP FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF DOWN SYNDROME AND AUTISM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:??

Alexa Bigwarfe

Kat Biggie Press

(910) 447-9619

info@katbiggiepress.com

 

MOTHER SETS A NEW COURSE TO HELP FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF DOWN SYNDROME AND AUTISM

Teresa Unnerstall is the author of a? new book that best-selling NY Times Author Lisa McCubbins likens to What To Expect When You?re Expecting

Aurora, IL ? May 1, 2020??[Columbia, SC]? The study of individuals with a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism is a relatively recent research area, according to Dr. George Capone, director of the Down Syndrome Clinic and Research Center at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, who writes, ?Because this philosophy is relatively new to medical and educational professionals, there is little known about children and adults with DS-ASD medically or educationally.? (Source)

It was against this backdrop of unclear answers and a lack of reliable medical guidance that Teresa Unnerstall gave birth to her son, Nick, diagnosed with both Down Syndrome and Autism. 26 years later, Teresa has written a powerful memoir that doubles as a guidebook for parents navigating the same waters. A New Course: A Mother?s Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism, is the book for families who feel like they don’t fit in with their local DS or autism support groups because of their child?s dual diagnosis, and are struggling to cope with this unique challenge.??

?My desire to […] write a memoir was prompted by a particularly rough evening, when I felt very much alone. I had yet to meet any families that were dealing with the struggles that we were having with our son,? writes Teresa.

New York Times Best-Selling Author Lisa McCubbin, says, ?Just like What to Expect When You?re Expecting and What to Expect the First Year have become the bibles for new parents, Teresa Unnerstall?s A New Course is bound to become the bible for parents who find themselves raising a child with Down syndrome and autism. Part autobiography, part how-to-manual, this amazing book offers the stark and often heart-breaking reality of raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities.?

For more about Teresa Unnerstall, please visit www.teresaunnerstall.com.

A New Course: A Mother’s Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism, is published by Kat Biggie Press and is available everywhere books are sold.?

More about Teresa Unnerstall

Teresa is the mother of two boys and lives in the Chicago area along with her husband. Her youngest son, Nick is 26 years old and a graduate of Metea Valley High School. Nick has a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism (DS-ASD). A New Course: A Mother?s Journey ?is her memoir about raising Nick which is forthcoming May 5, 2020. She has published articles and book reviews related to the special needs population. Teresa is a speaker and advocate in the community and a frequent guest lecturer at Aurora University and Northern Illinois University. She is a Dual Diagnosis Specialist and Consultant, for the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, offering expertise on dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism. Teresa is available for consultations, webinars, podcasts and speaking engagements offering her expertise on dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism.?

 

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Sandie Leigh to publish debut children’s book

In December 2019, Sandie Leigh will debut as an author and illustrator with her charming children’s book, Behind the Secret Garden Door. This story introduces Teddy MacDougal, an adorable pup based on her own West Highland white terrier, or Westie. Teddy’s adventures are sure to make you chuckle.

Fall in love with cuddly Teddy MacDougal, an inquisitive West Highland white terrier on his mischievous adventure behind the Secret Garden Door. Once inside the garden, Teddy learns about the perils of the garden specifically, the Red Fox of Kennelworth. Meet all the woodland creatures from the author’s garden like the three yellow finches, Farrel the Frog, King Elliot, a monarch butterfly and even Teddy’s human little sister Charlotte. As an outspoken westie, Teddy finds himself struggling to fit in with his new friends and discovers a life lesson along the way that will leave you longing for the next book.

The book will be available on pre-order in early November.

Westie investigator dog

Congratulations to Sharissa Bradley, Bronze Medal Winner!

We want to recognize our author, Sharissa Bradley, for winning a Bronze Medal in the Foreword Indies in the Health & Wellness Category.?

Kat Biggie Press is pleased to announce Journey Back to Health: Six Steps To Confidently Getting Your Life Back has been recognized as a winner in the 21st annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards, garnering a Bronze award in the Health category.

As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine, Inc. hosts an annual awards program each year. Finalists represent the best books published in 2018. After more than 2,000 individual titles spread across 56 genres were submitted for consideration, the list of finalists was determined by Foreword?s editorial team. Winners will be decided by an expert team of booksellers and librarians?representing Foreword?s readership?from across the country.

Sharissa was a member of Alexa Bigwarfe’s original author coaching program through her company Write|Publish|Sell,? in 2017, and signed on as an author with Kat Biggie Press in 2018. We have enjoyed watching Sharissa’s progression from a health coach with a book idea to an award-winner author!?

About The Book:

If you?re just starting your health journey, figuring out that first step can feel overwhelming. ?You need a guidebook. Journey Back to Health: Six Steps To Confidently Getting Your Life Back will empower you to take charge of your health, step by step. As a psychologist and a nutritionist, Sharissa Bradley is uniquely positioned to help the reader identify and change the ?behaviors and mindsets that hold them back. This book takes mind and body into account, and is designed to be easy to follow and implement.

About The Author:

Sharissa is a ?mother, an author, a psychology professor, and an autoimmune specialist. She is reversing her multiple autoimmune diseases by changing her lifestyle and using food as medicine. Her ?newest journey is to help you find your healthy healing path. Life is too short to spend even one more day worrying about how you will manage to get out of bed, and she is here to help you find your path.

 

 

 

 

 

We’re so proud of you, Sharissa!

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Buy the Book:

Amazon

IndieBound

Journey Back to Health: Six Steps To Confidently Getting Your Life Back can be found wherever books are sold.?

approx 200 pages
ISBN: 978-1-948604-21-5
Price: 16.99

 

Featured Author: Samantha Munoz

Samantha Munoz is a wife and mother. She blogs about how she parents her daughter with children?s literature. She doesn’t just randomly throw books on her shelves or give her a stack of books Sam hasn?t carefully read herself. No, she is creating an intentional bookshelf? for her. In fact, she wrote an entire book about it so that you can parent intentionally through your book choices as well.

5 FACTS ABOUT SAM:

  • I absolutely love coffee. I actually have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to it.
  • I am a software developer / consultant engineer at an amazing company with a very dynamic, wonderful team.
  • My hubby is in the military which makes me a military spouse. We move around a lot and I enjoy every minute of it.
  • I never thought I wanted more than one child but now I?m reconsidering because Addison brings my life so much joy.
  • Oh, and I?m sarcastic. So get used to it. If you?re a love of sarcasm and humor, welcome!

SAM’S BOOK:

Intentional bookshelf, reading, children's books

The Intentional Bookshelf: Parent with Literature and Build Your Unique Child’s Perfect Little Library

Do you need?direction to help guide your child through different stages of life?

Are you searching for specific topics to help you teach your child about specific situations?

You are a parent and with that title comes both endless joy and an incredible responsibility.

You have the opportunity to mold and shape your child in any way imaginable, and that fact alone is scary and overwhelming.

You CAN convey the importance of certain values, morals, stories, and educational information through the books that you choose to read to your children.

Stop thinking you have to do it all by yourself! In The Intentional Bookshelf author, blogger, and bibliophile-mama, Samantha Munoz shares how her daughter?s carefully curated bookshelf has saved her sanity as a parent and can save yours, too. Through actionable tips, thoughtful personal stories, and tongue in cheek humor, Sam teaches you:

  • The value of literature for parents and children
  • How to plan and build your child?s library
  • The types of books to choose from
  • How to organize your shelves
  • Unique activities to go outside the book
  • and more!

As one happy reader stated, “No matter what you’re dealing with in parenthood there is a book out there that covers that situation. If you buy your children’s book ‘intentionally’ like Sam explains then you will have books for each season of life.”

Emily P says, “Sam offers a practical and simplified approach to parenting through a curated library of books for your little one. By being selective about which books you incorporate into your child?s library you can convey the importance of certain values, morals, stories, and educational information. Sam tells you step by step how you can start your own intentional library, from budget ideas and how to display and organize your collection to examples of books that suit every reading stage, theme, and book type. She doesn?t stop there though! Sam also provides ideas for exploring concepts and books outside of the pages that you and your child read. At the end of the book, Sam provides a great checklist and resources for celebrating your library milestones and ideas on how to make your collection personal to you and your family. What a great gift for expecting or new parents! I can?t wait to give a copy of this to friends & family as part of their baby gifts!”

The choice is yours; either struggle through parenting with no backup or learn to craft a library of resources that is a reflection of your child and your family. (Hint, if the second option sounds amazing the Intentional Bookshelf is for you!)

Add this book to your cart TODAY so you can spend more time reading and less time finding the perfect books!

 

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