Danyelle Ferguson is the mother of a son with autism and the cofounder of Friends of GIANT Steps, a nonprofit organization that benefits the gIANT Steps Autism Preschool. over the years, she's learned that prayer and a sense of humor are the keys to not only endur- ing but also enjoying the special needs journey.

Danyelle is a wife, mom, book editor, reviewer, and writer. She and her hubby, John, are raising four angels-in-training. She grew up surrounded by Pennsylvania's beautiful Allegheny Mountains but is currently experiencing mountain-withdrawal in Kansas. She enjoys reading, writing, dancing and singing in the kitchen, and the occasional long bubble bath to relax from the everyday stress of being "Mommy."

Danyelle is available as a keynote speaker or to teach training classes for churches, parent support groups, book clubs, writers groups, and other organizations. For more information, she can be contacted at Danyelle@Danyelle Ferguson.com.
Website: www.DanyelleFerguson.com
Blog: www.QueenofTheClan.com

Lynn Parsons, M.S., is a wife, mother, grandmother, educa- tional diagnostician, and writer. She entered the field of special educa- tion because two of her four children have special needs.

Lynn received her Bachelor of Independent Studies from BYU, where her thesis was titled "Non-Drug Treatments for Attention Defi- cit Disorder." She then became certified as a special education teacher, primarily working with students with autism. Her classes and teaching methods were featured in "District Administration Magazine," "edu- topia," and several websites on disabilities. After six years of classroom experience, Lynn currently works as an educational Diagnostician.

Lynn earned a master's degree in education and Technology from Walden University. Her collaborative research project, "Using Video to Teach Social Skills to Secondary Students with Autism" was also published by the Council for exceptional Children. She is currently a doctoral candidate at Northcentral University.

Lynn's experience as a speaker and presenter includes teacher in- services, presentations on using technology for students with special needs, and community presentations on disability awareness. She was also a community columnist for the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram."

Lynn grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area but now calls Texas home. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and needlework. Lynn continues to seek out and develop innovative methods for teaching children with special needs. you can contact her at www.lynndparsons.com or ldparsons60@gmail.com.