Amy Amygdala

Imagine Dr. Seuss meets a neuroscientist, and what is born out of that union, is this book, Amy Amygdala. Amy moves in and helps us discover that it's a curious thing why we sometimes become impulsively reactive or explosive in stressful, fearful or alarming circumstances with others. It's as if something is triggered in our brain that causes us to act more emotionally, without thinking and in ways we may soon regret. In those circumstances, if our brains were hooked up to sensors, we would see our Amygdalae, the small almond shaped portion of our brain triggered. Sometimes, before the thinking part of our brain can catch up, we impulsively act out. This book takes us on that journey to understand this process and discover more effective and productive ways to navigate through some of life's challenges.

Melissa Reiner is considered by leading Pediatric Neurologists and Developmental Pediatricians as one of the top behavioral and Autism consultants in California where she is the proud mother of three young boys. With her certification as a Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) Consultant and her Master's Degree in Special Education, Melissa is an expert at helping clients improve relationships by accessing effective communication solutions for individuals, families and organizations. In 2004, Melissa founded Bridging Pathways Autism and Behavioral Consulting, and is credited as the Autism Consultant for the television show, The Good Doctor, airing on ABC. She is a frequent speaker on expert panels, at corporate events, seminars, and academic institutions. To see Melissa's other books, resources and contact information, please visit AskMelissaNow.com

Gaetano Vicini has been involved in art his whole life. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he entered the commercial art field at a young age. Gaetano later relocated to Hollywood, California, working in the music, art, and film industry. If you'd like to see more of his work, it is available on his website at www.drawingfool.com.