Ruth Tiger The Away Place

Ruth Tiger The Away Place Seattle, WA The Away Place, how John, a man with Down Syndrome who has always lived in an institution finds a life and family in the Away Place.

Contact zhibit.biz/ruthtiger Sign guestbook | Send message  About I have had a 30-year career working with individuals with disabilities, including the unique experiences of living adjacent to a group home and working in an experimental day program for severely disabled deinstitutionalized adults, all of which led to the writing of The Away Place. I worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 25 years, and am currently a Program Specialist in the public schools in Tacoma, Washington, where I manage special education programs for students preschool through elementary school. Autism is a special interest area of mine, and I have made a lifelong career commitment to supporting the education of individuals with disabilities. I have published two professional articles in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. I have a novel under way set in the 1300's in Norway during the time of the plague. Blog Paperback edition coming! The paperback edition of The Away Place is coming soon! Watch for details! Reviews I have several new reviews on my Amazon author site. Check them out. Thanks to Laura Matson, Alec Clayton, Connie Connally, Lauretta Davies, Shirley Fink. Mandolin Cafe' Book signing The event at the Mandolin Cafe' was a well-attended gathering of friends and readers. I had the privilege of interviewing a former student of mine who has autism and he aptly expressed some of his struggles and hopes in dealing with his disability. Opportunities for individuals with disabilities are still limited and we need to increase awareness and acceptance of those with differences among us. Book Signing at Alderbrook Resort March 11th I had the privilege of delivering a rather impromptu book presentation, reading, and book signing at the Alderbrook Resort in Union, Washington, at the annual Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator's Conference. Good preparation for my upcoming book signing and reading at TACID (Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities) April 7th 5:30-7:00, and my author event at the Mandolin Cafe' April 20th. Mandolin Cafe' Event scheduled! An author event and book signing is now scheduled for April 20th, 7:00 at the Mandolin Cafe'. The Mandolin is located at 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma.