Susan Traugh is an award winning author with over 30 publications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and Masters Degree in curriculum development and has been writing educational materials for twenty years. Her Mother Goose Brain Boost preschool curriculum (co-authored with her husband, Steven) won Learning Magazine's “Teachers’ Choice Award.” She is the author of several hi/lo titles of trade books for special needs students and the mother of three special needs children. A former teacher, Susan has taught elementary and middle school in addition to university teacher preparation. She currently provides workshops and seminars for teachers. Susan is the former president of POSH (Partnership of School and Home) whose purpose is to open lines of communication between parents of special needs students and the school.  It was in this capacity that the need for this curriculum became evident.  Further information on Susan can be found on her website: www.susantraugh.com.