BOOK NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Halsey author honored by Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. Society Halsey writer Kristi Sakai received the Autism Society of America's Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award for her book ``Finding Our Way: Practical Solutions for Creating a Supportive Home and Community for the Asperger Syndrome Asperger syndrome Children who have autistic behavior but no problems with language. Mentioned in: Autism Family.'' Sakai, who travels and speaks about autism, is the mother of three children - Tom, Kito and Kaede - who have Asperger syndrome. She, her husband and children live on a farm in Halsey. She serves on the board of directors of Mighty Oaks Children's Therapy Center. Sakai will receive her award July 13 at the Autism Society of America's 37th annual conference in Providence, R.I. Ann Herrick to sign books Monday in Monmouth Eugene author Ann Herrick will answer questions and sign copies of her newest young adult novel, "Walk Softly and Watch Out for Bigfoot," from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday in the Werner University Center on the campus of Western Oregon University History Originally established in 1856 by Oregon pioneers as "Monmouth University", a private college, and later merged with another private institution (Bethel College near Rickreall) to become "Christian College. in Monmouth. Out of Town WEDNESDAY Mark Bowden Mark Robert Bowden (born July 17, 1951) is an American writer. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, and a 1973 graduate of Loyola College in Maryland, Bowden was a staff writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1979-2003. - The author of ``Black Hawk Down'' discusses his new book, ``Guests of the Ayatollah,'' about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis Iran hostage crisis, in U.S. history, events following the seizure of the American embassy in Tehran by Iranian students on Nov. 4, 1979. The overthrow of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi of Iran by an Islamic revolutionary government earlier in the year had led to a , 7:30 p.m., Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. (503) 228-4651. |
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