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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ellen Notbohm Named 2007 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist The Autism Trail Guide captures the author’s third nomination in as many years In a rare “three-peat,” autism author Ellen Notbohm’s latest release, The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled (2007, Future Horizons, Inc.), has been named a finalist in ForeWord magazine’s prestigious 2007 Book of the Year Awards competition. The nomination is Ms Notbohm’s third in as many years. Her previous books, the widely-praised Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew and Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, were finalists in 2005 and 2006 respectively. The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled is an anthology of Ms Notbohm’s columns and essays from Autism Asperger’s Digest and other publications over the past several years. It was released in October of 2007 and sold out its first printing almost immediately. ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards recognize the literary achievements of independent publishers and their authors. This year’s competition drew nearly 1,600 entries from 350 publishers. A jury of readers, librarians and booksellers will judge based on editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the narrative, author credentials relative to the book and the value the book adds to its genre. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, as well as Editor's Choice Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction will be announced at BookExpo America Convention in Los Angeles on May 29. Ms Notbohm is also the co-author, with Autism Asperger’s Digest managing editor Veronica Zysk, of 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. That book won the 2006 Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine. Ms Notbohm’s books have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and are published in eight languages. Book excerpts and foreign language translations of some articles are available on Ms Notbohm’s website at www.ellennotbohm.com. Ms Notbohm writes and speaks from her experiences as the mother of children with autism and ADHD. She is a columnist for Autism Asperger’s Digest and Children’s Voice and is a frequent contributor to publications and websites worldwide. The publisher of all Ms Notbohm’s books is Future Horizons, the world leader of conferences and publications on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. For interviews, photos, book excerpts, speaking engagements: Ellen Notbohm For editors requesting review copies: For foreign translations:
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