a nice note from university of minnesota o.t.

"Cliff Meloy, Thank you for joining our occupational therapy class last month to share your story with our occupational therapy students. I wish I could have heard your talk, but students and instructors alike tell me of the impact of your presentation. I heard that the students were even spellbound! Stories such as yours impact our students’ learning in ways that far outreach anything we can do in traditional classrooms. Thank you!" - Peggy Martin

meloy, rislov & cronin at the Sunrise Craft Fair

author casey rislov clutching L&S

photobomber vaughn cronin lurking

(how many copies of "catcher in the rye" does that guy own?)

casey's new book - "love is forever"

knowledge nook toys & books

email from a mom in houston

"Thank you so much for writing your wonderful book!  Our wonderful son also lives on the spectrum. He is 35 and lives in Denver. We have only known about Aspergers for the last 5 years. Your book was so insightful. I am so appreciative. I am planning on sending it to several friends.  Thank you very much." 

email from a teacher in baltimore

"I bought the book for friends of mine who have an adult son with Aspbergers.  When I sent it to them, I kind of wondered if they might have read enough books on the topic and might feel like there is nothing really new to say.  Well, I was wrong!"

author event

zachary pullen, casey rislov,
c.g. meloy,
and nina mcconigley 

"cowboys and east indians" 

by nina mcconigley

"love is forever" 

by casey rislov

"francis and eddie"

illustrated by zachary pullen

why do some people with autism respond well to animals?

clip from occupational therapy video conference with 

the university of minnesota

pic from video conference today with university of minnesota MOT class

i got to do this one from home using skype

Wolcott Public Library has stocked "life & spectrum"

halloween, "despicable me", and "life & spectrum"

shots & goggles

PBS interview for "Life & Spectrum"

book signing for Knowledge Nook Toys & Books

minnesota libraries ordering "life & spectrum"

MINNESOTA

Champlin Library

East Lake Library

Northeast Library

Plymouth Library

Southdale Library

MEGA - Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities 2013

a splendid time was had by all

greenfield public library has "life & spectrum"

http://countycat.mcfls.org/record=b3697662~S1

"life & spectrum" @ waukesha public library

Melissa's review @ goodreads

"Humorous, enlightening and heartwarming."

PBS interview

yesterday i taped an interview for "wyoming signatures"

University of North Dakota

"life & spectrum" required reading for spring pediatrics class:

"Occupational Therapy with School Aged Children and Young Adults"

"life & spectrum" @ natrona county public library

NCPL

another 5 Star review

Jaimmi Clayton

"what an amazing read"

VOYA Review excerpt

Voice of Youth Advocates Review

Meloy provides a frank, insightful look into the world of people like himself, at the high end of the autism spectrum. "This book is idiosyncratic and scattershot," he warns, "just like my brain." Short chapters address family, peer relationships, coping strategies, and managing daily life when overstimulation and delayed processing are constants. He shares his observations of the behavior of "neurotypicals" (NTs) and considers whether "aspies" (persons identified with Asperger's) would want to be among them. He advocates full disclosure to friends, associates, and especially employers to promote successful accommodation of differences. The discussions of working and living independently are particularly interesting. The author performs a valuable service in letting us see how the world looks to someone who thinks differently.

THE BOOKWORM reviews "life & spectrum"

The Bookworm's Monthly Educator Newsletter

This book is unique, honest and important. Told in accessible snippets with quirky illustrations, Meloy candidly reveals what it's like to live on the Autism Spectrum. Heartbreaking, funny and eye-opening, this book is perfect for teachers, counselors and those who work with someone on the Spectrum. Great for classroom lessons as well!

BOOKLIST reviews "life & spectrum"

Booklist is the review journal of the American Library Association. It recommends works of fiction, nonfiction, children's books, reference books, and media to its 30,000 institutional and personal subscribers.

Booklist Editorial Review

In this must-read resource for those who live or work with individuals on the autism spectrum, Meloy reflects on growing up and living with such a condition. Neurotypicals, or NTs, will find what he writes both powerful and painful as they consider ways that they react to aspies. Yet, readers also gain insight into how aspies evaluate NTs. As an elementary-age child, Meloy wasn’t totally isolated socially, although he knew he was different. Middle school, however, hit him hard. As an adult, with his family’s support, he has been successful in getting a job, learning to drive a car, and living independently. Realizing his limitations, particularly in multitasking and stress management, he knows the kind of work situation that fits, and because he has learned to live frugally, he knows when he needs to quit a job and regroup. Pullen’s expressive pencil drawings enhance Meloy’s insights into life for both NTs and those on the spectrum. --J. B. Petty

"life & spectrum" in article about Wind City Books

http://www.caspercitizen.com/2013/08/19/wind-city-books-is-indie-bound/

Just like many of the consumers who support them, Wind City Books makes a concerted effort to stock books by independent book publishers.  “We are independent, and we want to support the independents,” Vicki said.  In fact, their biggest seller this year—Life and Spectrum—is not only an independent book, but it’s also written by Casper author C.G. Meloy and illustrated by Zachary Pullen.

Life and Spectrum is a revealing look at high-functioning autism, a niche topic that’s not really on the radar for large publishers, and that’s where independent book publishers come in. They’re popular among authors who want more control over their books, or for topics that aren’t mainstream.  “It’s one of the most important books about Aspergers ever written,” Vicki said. “It’s raw and it’s real, written by a man who has lived with Aspergers for 50 years.”  To illustrate her point, Vicki shared a story about a local businessman who came into the store and purchased two copies of the book. He had previously purchased a copy for himself, read it, and now wanted to give these copies to his employees.  “One of his employees has autism, and he wanted his other employees to better understand the disorder, and what it’s like living with it,” Vicki said. “He wanted them to know why this person does the things they do.”