The early years are the most critical period of learning for a child with autism. Therapeutic art-making can be a useful tool to tap into their imaginations and help them to express their thoughts and feelings. Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children with Autism includes practical advice on helping a child move beyond scribbling, organizing the child's environment for maximum comfort and relaxation, and providing physical and sensory support. This book is packed with tips and suggestions for how to provide art therapy for children with autism, covering topics such as the basic materials required, safety issues, how to set up a workspace, and ideas for managing difficult behavior. The author writes from a professional and personal perspective. Nicole Martin is a qualified art therapist specializing in working with children with autism, and she also has a brother with autism. Perfect for busy parents and as a practical reference for professionals such as psychologists, teachers, occupational therapists, sensory integration therapists and anyone working with a child on the autism spectrum.

A Mother's Worst Nightmare was written by two strong and courageous women, Nicole and Sharnel. We decided to share with the world our journey of caring for a child with an illness that ultimately led to their death. We introduce: Shakil Williams, whom was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 11 And Nyasia Martin, whom was diagnosed with Epilepsy at the age of 6 This collection is presented by two authors living in different States whom was bought together by God to inspire and share their love, loss and coping skills with other parents/caregivers whom experienced similar heartache and loss. If you are reading this, it's not by accident. Please support us and our hopes to help someone that may be dealing with similar issues... Read Our Stories, Share Our Angels...

Loving an Addict has been a work in progress for several years. Author Nicole Martin tells the story of how a young successful woman in Baltimore County falls in love with a intelligent black man and finds out later he is addicted to drugs. Nicole takes you on a roller coaster ride with her characters Sasha and Malachi. Sasha's life of partying with her best friends Paris and Tia. Her ups and downs and ...most of all how her life is turned upside down. Each page is filled with suspense and has you wondering what will happen next. Synopsis: Get ready to enjoy a gripping nail biting novel of how a successful young Baltimore female whose life is turned upside down just by meeting whom she thought to be the man of her dreams. Sasha is a single mom of two daughters and supervisor of an established nonprofit agency in Baltimore City; she meets Malachi whom is charming handsome and very intelligent; she falls head over heels in love with him and finds out later he is addicted to drugs. Will Sasha be able to up stand the storm that awaits her? Will her life of partying with her best friends, daily shopping sprees and traveling be turned into a life filled with vacant houses, pawnshops, stealing and crack pipes? Will she be able to stand the storm that awaits her or will she break?

At a young age Sarah learned a special talent that her friends did not have. She discovered that she had the rare ability to transform into a werewolf at will and roam the forest - free, but forever alone. As she reaches 17, Sarah has learned to accept her curse and sees herself as protector of the humans that feared and hated her for what she was. As she emotionally begins to drift away from humanity, confused about whether she is monster or human, larger problems shove their way into her life. She finds that she isn't the only existing monster and that not all monsters are as docile. Sarah soon finds herself in the middle of an age-old, underground war between prehistoric monsters and the human race.In stepping up to her role as the guardian of mankind, Sarah also learns that she is not as alone as she had always been led to believe and that perhaps things are not always as they seem...