Written autism reports contain very important elements in guiding decisions for young children related to autism educational eligibilities and educational placements. Susan Louise Peterson, award winning autism author and school psychologist helps professionals look at examples of writing and optional writing formats for phrasing autism reports. Autism Report Writing covers writing about initial autism concerns and referrals, as well as input from...

A revised and updated, comprehensive style manual for preparing research papers, including information about using computers for research and writing, and citing electronic publications.

From the Publisher: Writing Life Stories is a classic text that appears on countless creative nonfiction and composition syllabi the world over. This updated 10th anniversary edition gives readers the same friendly instruction and stimulating exercises along with updated information on current memoir writing trends, ethics, Internet research, and even marketing ideas. Readers will discover how to turn their untold life stories into vivid personal...

The creator of Grammar Girl podcast presents her guide to a better understanding of English grammar, and features solutions to common and more curious questions, such as comma splices and misplaced modifiers, and discusses other related topics.

An enhanced edition of the classic writing manual features humorous art by a popular children's book illustrator and New Yorker cover artist, in a volume that provides visual and whimsical embellishments to the original instructive text--Publisher.

Anyone who has ever tried to write a family history knows that it can be overwhelming. Writing the Family Narrative offers a clear and concise explanation of how to write your history in a way that entertains as well as informs. Using his experience teaching creative writing, Lawrence P. Gouldrup, has outlined a process that is tailored not for the serious novel writer, biographer, or essayist, but for the serious genealogist who wants to record his...

You must be confident in your grammar, writing, and math skills to succeed in the workplace and come across as an attractive candidate and employee. This new basic-skills series targets the adult learner who wants to earn a degree, get a job, and succeed on that job. Every chapter focuses on a key skill, and is filled with practice questions and detailed answer explanations. LearningExpress is a leader in workplace readiness, with a series of award-winning...

Explains how to write a report, from selecting a topic to editing the final draft.

This book provides introductory materials on research methods and report writing that aim at guiding students and researchers towards effective research and reporting of their findings. Unlike the many volumes on research that are mostly theoretical, this book originated in the classroom and grew out of the students' own needs to design and conduct satisfactory research in order to meet academic requirements. It is also designed to help experienced...

What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging readers need to know the difference. Readers will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more. Straightforward, neutral text and vivid photographs provide readers with the tools they need to learn about types of sources, including primary sources, how sources...