Dear Diana: Diana's Guide to Independent Living For Adolescents and Young Adults With Different Learning Styles and Special Needs
... A refreshing new voice living with learning differences ... the author uses a Dear Abby format as a handbook, incorporating humor, insight, and sensitivity in her direct answers to the myriad questions posed by her peers and their parents. Diana shows a remarkable talent for understanding their daily, practical living needs and experiences. --Newton M. Schiller, EdD, private practiceDiana Bilezikian s Guide to Independent Living for Young Adults With Special Needs is an important contribution for all young adults, but especially those with special needs. Its style makes readers feel that they are part of the conversation, which is an important characteristic of any self-help book. The real importance of this book, however, is the fact it is not written by a so-called authority in the field. Instead, it relies on the experiences of a person who has actually been there and done that." --Eugene G. Sander, PhD, former president, provost, and dean, University of ArizonaDiana has worked hard to develop her independent living skills and has written a wonderful book in which she shares her knowledge. She writes with an insider s view of the issues that need to be addressed as the child with special needs moves toward adulthood. The format is engaging and accessible, and the book covers many topics that are relevant to the development of adult life skills. This book will be helpful to young adults, their parents, teachers, and counselors. I recommend it highly. --Linda S. Podd, PhD, psychologist