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"Brody the Lion: Sometimes I ROAR! Is the first book in the Brody the Lion Series. Brody the lion was as proud as could be his birthday was coming he was going to be 3. But for this little cub with autism a birthday party causes big problems. As Brody roars, his Mom & Dad do their best to calm their little cub; but when his friends are late, Brody does not get the right present, and his friends sing too loudly, it is more than this little cub with autism can handle. This delightful book is the first book in a series written by Kristin Wegner, PhD. The book wittingly entertains preschoolers with simple text and captivating illustrations created by Alexandra Garcia. The Brody the Lion book series provide a glimpse into the world of autism and provide parents, teachers, and therapists a way to help children cope with many challenges. At end of each book, Dr. Wegner and her partner Kimberly Sattler MS, BCBA, provide teaching tips and behavioral intervention strategies. These stories and strategies are beneficial for all children, not just those with autism. Dr. Wegner, aka Dr. K. Kangaroo or Dr. Roo, holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Wegner has worked with young children with special needs for over 30 years. Dr. Wegner worked as a Brith-to-Three Teacher, a Special Education Teacher, and a Senior Therapist providing one-to-one ABA. Dr. Wegner is the Clinical Psychologist at the Autism and Behavior Center in Western Wisconsin. In 1995 and 1999, Kristin was the head coach for Team USA-Wisconsin Special Olympics Aquatics Team. Dr. Wegner's passion is to provide the highest level of therapy for as many kiddos as possible. She wrote the Brody the Lion Series to try and help even more children and families. Autism affects 1 in 54 children. Early Diagnosis and Intervention is the key. Kimberly Sattler aka Mrs. Kimberly Giraffe (Mrs. G) is Dr. Wegner's partner at ABC (Autism and Behavior Center). Kim is the co-author of the parent and teacher tips and techniques sections of the Brody Books. Kim is Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and holds a master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Kim has worked with young children with autism and their families for 10 years. Kim is a music lover, concert goer and enjoys traveling with her husband. Alexandra ""Alex"" Garcia is an Illustrator located in the Greater Milwaukee Area. She graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD). She also holds an undergraduate degree in Interactive Media Design with an emphasis in Animation. Alex has been drawing ever since she was young and her favorite things to draw are characters, animals, and big emotions! She is so honored to be able to join the team to bring Brody to life!"

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"KIRKUS REVIEWS: A lion cub learns to calmly handle unexpected situations in this debut picture book.For his third birthday, Brody the Lion is planning a party, inviting all his friends: Snake, Hippo, Bear, and Monkey. When the guests don't arrive precisely on time, Brody gets upset, roaring ""NO! THIS IS NOT RIGHT!"" But his mother reminds him to practice his relaxation technique: Take a deep breath, count to two, and blow it out. Then he's able to wait patiently for his friends. During the party, several situations test Brody's serenity, such as a present he doesn't want, overly noisy guests, and losing a game. Each time, his mother or father coaches him to breathe and count, and by the party's end, Brody can practice the technique himself without prompting. In her work, Wegner-a therapist for special needs children-offers a simple method to help kids cope with surprises or disappointments. The situations that challenge Brody are ones every child can understand, and repetition helps drive the message home. An appendix includes helpful information for parents on utilizing the book and expanding the concepts. Debut illustrator Garcia provides amusing pictures that help illuminate the technique.A useful and approachable primer on emotional regulation for kids. I'm thrilled to have the Brody The Lion books in our home library, and I'm hopeful for more! by Meg Raby, Author Excellent book for teaching how to deal with big emotions! by Minnie's Cookies This is a fantastic book for children to learn about the way different children may react to different situations, noises, and events. My 5 year old loved the repetition and quickly learned what was going to come next. She constantly is learning how to deal with her big emotions and taking a deep breath and counting is a great way to give her a moment to relax and talk about her feelings. I would recommend this book to anyone! A soon to be loved favorite by Cassandra Brody the Lion: Sometimes I ROAR! delivers an important message not only to children, but also to adults about how it's okay when things don't go as planned. With it's bright and beautiful illustrations along with its repetitive main phrase, children will love chanting it along with the reader. Kimberly Sattler does an amazing job with giving helpful tips of how to read the book with kids on different language levels. She also gives other helpful therapeutic tips and how teach to tolerate unexpected events. Great book! by S Rand I am a special education teacher and work with early childhood students who have severe behavioral concerns. I'm so excited to use this book with them. I loved how the story rhyme and the repetition is great! Thank you so much for creating this!"

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"Dr. Wegner holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Wegner has worked with young children with special needs for over 30 years. Dr. Wegner worked as a Brith-to-Three Teacher, a Special Education Teacher, and a Senior Therapist providing one-to-one ABA. Dr. Wegner is the Clinical Psychologist at the Autism and Behavior Center in Western Wisconsin. In 1995 and 1999, Kristin was the head coach for Team USA-Wisconsin Special Olympics Aquatics Team. Dr. Wegner's passion is to provide the highest level of therapy for as many kiddos as possible. She wrote the Brody the Lion Series to try and help even more children and families. Autism affects 1 in 54 children. Early Diagnosis and Intervention is the key. Alexandra ""Alex"" Garcia is an Illustrator located in the Greater Milwaukee Area. She graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD). She also holds an undergraduate degree in Interactive Media Design with an emphasis in Animation. Alex has been drawing ever since she was young and her favorite things to draw are characters, animals, and big emotions! She is so honored to be able to join the team to bring Brody to life!"

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