Ask the Author: Thomas W. Welch
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Thomas W. Welch
The two books that I have most recently finished are Population One: Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed by Tyler McNamera, and Learning Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney. Both are inspirational and informative reads.
I also recommend Naoki Higashida's, The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy With Autism, and Barry Prizant's, Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism. You can't go wrong with any of these.
I also recommend Naoki Higashida's, The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy With Autism, and Barry Prizant's, Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism. You can't go wrong with any of these.
Thomas W. Welch
As an individual with dyslexia and ADHD I know that the struggle effectively put word to paper is enormous. At times very discouraging. When faced with these challenges and writer's block I learned that the only thing to do is to write. Write anything. For me, this eventually inspired new ideas and directions, and more effective ways of communicating my thoughts.
Thomas W. Welch
Interesting question. I do very much enjoy the sense of accomplishment I feel, after pushing through the struggle of writing, to produce something I am proud. That said, I think the best thing about being a writer is knowing that others are interested in my work, and that what I have put out there has been helpful. Ultimately this is why I took on the challenge of writing in the first place.
Thomas W. Welch
My focus when writing has been to always be authentic. To be myself and to honestly share my perspective and experience. Any other approach will not be authentic, and your readers will know it.
Thomas W. Welch
At this time the primary focus of my energy is directed toward my work, and program development, at Humanex Academy. This a middle and high school intentionally designed to meet the needs of students faced with the challenges of their Twice Exception learning profile, Autism Spectrum Disorder, various learning disabilities, executive functioning challenges, anxiety, and sensory needs. At some point I expect that I will dive into another writing project, but as of yet, do not have a well defined and inspired project in mind.
Thomas W. Welch
The simple answer to this question is that I saw a need, and felt like I had something to say, and to contribute, to the neurodiverse. I also knew that the process of writing this book would further enhance my understanding and inspire the work that I do. While there are many books on the market about this population, I have never been able to find one that dealt effectively with this narrow but tricky juncture of late adolescence/early adulthood and all the complicated choices it presents. It seemed to me that parents needed something along the lines of a guidebook they could use with some flexibility on a day-to-day basis. One that does not cling to one standardized rote style of therapy/support, but offers many different strategies based on real individual case histories, as I do in this book. With this approach I want to help parents/support providers/families develop a plan and strategy that makes the most sense for their specific circumstance.
Thomas W. Welch
My inspiration for writing The Breakaway was inspired by the many individuals and families I have been honored to have worked with through the years. I am a child and family psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with neurodiverse young people and their families. I specialize in work with those on the autism spectrum, and those who have been identified as Twice Exceptional (2e). And it is that quarter-century of experience, the hundreds of children and parents I have counseled over the years, which informed and road-tested all the strategies I offer in this book.
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