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About Dr. Lois
Prior to private practice, Prislovsky served as the Director of the Special Needs Program (SNP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Prislovsky created and developed the SNP from its inception into a nationally respected program that comprehensively assisted student athletes struggling with performance issues related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning challenges, allowing them to attain unprecedented athletic, academic, and personal success. She served UTK’s student-athletes for over 13 years. In 2007, Prislovsky became president and founder of Psychoeducational Network by organizing dedicated colleagues to create another comprehensive program designed to serve clients with the highest standards of professionalism and personal attention. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee, an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Prislovsky completed post-doctorate studies in assessment, cognitive psychology, Lindamood-Bell® reading therapy, DIRFloortime® methods for strength/relationship approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorders treatment, Ericksonian hypnosis, and Compassion Cultivation Training. Prislovsky earned advanced certification in Ericksonian hypnosis and is dedicated to empowering individuals by helping them KNOW and GROW their Greatness. Other areas of expertise include: Mental Wealth strategies to maximize wellness and human potential, Anxiety management, communication and social skills training with clients on the Autistic spectrum, ADHD coaching, and Intensive, IN HOME parenting support and child/family counseling. Prislovsky is a seasoned keynote speaker and joined with author, Barb Rentenbach, to found the Greater Living Institute (GLI) a non-profit organization to assist those with disabilities in maximizing their highest potential. Dr. Prislovsky serves as the Executive Director of GLI. Rentenbach and Prislovsky co-authored (in alternating chapters) both I Might Be You: An Exploration of Autism and Connection and Neurodiversity: A Humorous and Practical Guide to Living with ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyslexia, the Gays, and Everyone Else. The two authors went on to start Mule and Muse Productions where Prislovsky serves as president and co-host of Loud Mute Radio. Dr. Prislovsky also proudly serves on the board of the Tennessee Equality Project
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Chicken Soup for the Soul
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Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women
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"Let's Get Healthy"
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"Let's Get Healthy"
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A Community Affair
For Your Ears Only
A Community Affair
For Your Ears Only
For Your Ears Only
For Your Ears Only
Books
I might be you.
Did you hear the severe autism alert sirens wailing? Did that storm luckily miss you and yours? Not us. Our family took a direct hit. I Might Be…You is a fresh look at the damage and emerging sun as told by an adult with autism who “is disguised as a poor thinker” but has much to say yet does not speak and a therapist who helps rebuild. With experience, wit, warmth, and wisdom these two collaborate to rethink roles, expectations, treatment strategies, education, meaning and the healing truth about connection.
It is a must read for overwhelmed parents, teachers and practitioners needing inspiration, and those with ASD seeking purpose as hope is found.
As you enjoy this highly entertaining, thought provoking, and deeply emotional account of life with autism, we invite you to discover who you might be and the unique contributions that may be yours to make.
5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed me
I cannot recommend this book strongly enough. Please don't be fooled -- it is not just a book for those whose lives are touched directly by autism. No, it's a book for anyone who has ever sought connection -- with themselves, with their fellow human beings, with the world around them, with God.
And somehow, even as it reads like a manual for how to achieve those connections, it manages to be funny as hell. Barb invites you to laugh with her -- she dares you to laugh at yourself as she does herself. Her humor was, for me, the most delicious surprise of all.
It is not remotely an exaggeration to say that this book has changed me. It has made me a better mother, a better advocate for my autistic daughter, and, above all, a better person. I want to be Barb when I grow up.
Read the book. It's a gift.
Neurodiversity
A Humorous and Practical Guide to Living with ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyslexia, The Gays and Everyone Else
A candid, practical, and defiantly funny guide to embracing neurological differences—from a bitingly witty autistic mute and her dyslexic, ADHD-wired, lesbian therapist.
Shattering the conventional notion of disability, Neurodiversity sheds light on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD), dyslexia, and other neurological differences as natural human variations with their own challenges and strengths. While backed by brain science, the authors write from personal experience. Speechless (literally) due to severe autism, Barb Rentenbach communicates by typing one letter at a type. (Though “disguised as a poor thinker,” she’s imaginative, dedicated, and exceptionally patient.) Her therapist and friend, Lois Prislovsky, Ph.D., is an educational psychologist whose distinctive traits include dyslexia and ADHD. (She’s also married to a woman, a mom to a teenage son, and enjoys sunbathing in the snow and almost any new challenge – the wackier the better.) In alternating chapters, Barb and Lois share real-life stories, mind-opening insights, and down-to-earth advice to encourage everyone to see beyond labels, treat others with respect, and help each unique person become his or her highest self.
Written with honesty, compassion, and ribald humor, Neurodiversity offers reassurance and practical tips for parents, educators, employers, LGBT families, and anyone who loves someone who is different. Readers will discover:
- The payoff of presuming competence and listening well (even to non-verbal people).
- Do’s and don’ts for managing anxiety. (Do facilitate optimism. Don’t overprotect.)
- Ways to help ADHD children excel, without medication. (Tips: Limit access to video games but don’t make unrealistic restrictions on movement.)…and much more.
“Autism is my prism, not my prison,” Barb Rentenbach declares. A fun take on serious issues, Neurodiversity presents two wonderfully different perspectives on understanding how different brains think and maximizing our collective human potential.
“...the juxtaposition of insights from Barb Retenbach and therapist Lois Prislovsky makes for a powerfully effective perspective highly recommended for any mental health collection; especially those covering autism spectrum disorders." – Donovan’s Shelf
“A candid, practical, and defiantly funny guide to embracing neurological differences.” – Small Press Bookwatch