The Mark Ferdinand Autism Podcast
Episode: December 17 2018
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Reptile Books
Reptile Books
From chasing frogs as a child, to milking venomous snakes for a living,
Mark Ferdinand explores a lifetime of tales from the world of reptiles
and amphibians. Whether it's a quest for his first turtle, keeping
crocodiles in his closet, or chasing snakes around the workplace, You're
Gonna' Get Bit! has a story that all "herpers" and nature lovers can
relate to and enjoy.
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| Lancehead Viper |
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| Southern Pacific Rattlesnake |
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| Coral Snake Eggs |
Reptile Books
Herpetology Books
Snake Books
Friday, July 27, 2018
Autism and Elevators - Texas State Aquarium
Autism and Elevators - Texas State Aquarium
Father & Son Outing
A father and son outing at the Texas State Aquarium. My son has autism and is much more interested in riding the elevator at the aquarium than observing the animals. He has a season pass so I can enjoy the specimens and he can enjoy the lifts.
He is a fan of the sensory stimulation of the motion, sights and sounds of elevators. He likes to narrate his rides as he has seen done on Youtube elevator videos that he has found.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Tiki Carving Support Posts Project Part 2
Tiki Carving Support Posts Project Part 2
This project is for a residential tiki bar/pool palapa outdoor space. This is the second of four tiki carvings for this project. This is an eight-foot support post that is completely tikified on all sides with full body, pedestal and headdress while maintaining load support integrity.Tiki books! Every Tiki has a Spirit. By Mark Ferdinand
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Best Books of 2018
The Best Books of 2018!
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You may be looking for an enthralling novel this year. You may be craving exciting true tales or inspiring parenting stories. Perhaps you are interested in the origins of mankind? These four books could get you through the year, or at least through the month. Each are short enough to digest easily in a reasonable time frame, and each pack a punch.
Get ready for some terrific reading.
Denny was diagnosed with autism at three
years of age. Autism gave him the gift of obsession. This gift made him
the youngest, self-made millionaire in Texas history. Autism also made
him vulnerable to the forces of the outside world, of both society and
nature. Fortune on the Spectrum is the journey of an unstoppable young
man, destined to succeed and challenged to survive. Denny’s story takes
you through struggle, humor, love, finance and danger from the voice of
an atypical mind.
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| You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! |
From chasing frogs as a child, to milking
venomous snakes for a living, Mark Ferdinand explores a lifetime of
tales from the world of reptiles and amphibians. Whether it’s a quest
for his first turtle, keeping crocodiles in his closet, or chasing
snakes around the workplace, You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! has a story that all
“herpers” and nature lovers can relate to and enjoy.
Autism Books. We know about all the challenges. These stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.
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| The Autistic Prankster |
Autism Books. We know about all the challenges. These stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.
Tiki Books! An immature account of the works of a tiki carver, and a serious account of the origins of the earth and mankind. The author indulges in his quest for creating bad-ass oceanic art that one can sip a cocktail by. This he alternates with a concise mythological blueprint of how this all came to be, and what we were given to navigate our way through it. A book for tikiphiles, mythology buffs, and wood carvers. Paperback in both Color and black & white versions.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Funny Autism Stories
Funny Autism Stories
We know about all the challenges. These funny autism stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.
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| Funny Autism Stories |
The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism Paperback – September 3, 2017
Excerpt-
“With the sleight of hand
of a Vegas magician he had slipped open the deadbolt to its open
position as he made his way through the door. This causes a sound that
is quite jarring at the dawn of a frantic Monday morning where good
moods are in short supply. For him, however, all is right in the world
as he giggles with satisfaction.
This routine was milked for
all it was worth and on all three exterior doors of the house that have
deadbolts. Even the side door to the garage gave him many
opportunities, as this leads to the laundry. With distractions of
laundry tasks and full hands, there was ample opportunity for him to
make his move before the machine was turned on and it’s time to return
inside and close the door.
Throughout the sorting,
loading and unloading, one simply gets lost in their mundane work. Once
the task is done, one is simply planning to catch some recliner time
along perhaps with some clothes folding by the TV mixed in. This is the
only thought as you use your two free fingers to forcefully pull the
door shut behind you and- THUNK!
He could be far away on the
other side of the house, but the victim can easily hear him giggling.
His plan worked and he revels in the payoff. This was all he needed to
accomplish that day, not reading, not comprehension, not the mastering
of any life skill that his parents fretted about.”
About the Author
Mark
Ferdinand lives on the South Texas coast with his wife, daughter and
son. Fishing the surf, hunting, gardening, carving, auto and home repair
occupy his spare time. He has written on the topic of autism spectrum
disorder from a father’s perspective in parenting articles and in other
non-fiction venues.
Having limited typical communication skills, his son introduced Mark
to new ways of interpreting his needs and aspirations. As his son grew
older Mark became fascinated by the story potential within these amazing
children. This prompted the creation of a dynamic adventure story
focusing on a character with autism “Fortune on the Spectrum”. |
| Author Mark Ferdinand |
In 2017 Mark published his autism parenting book- “The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism.” Available in paperback and Kindle.
- Autism and Fatherhood
- Fortune on the Spectrum –
An Adventure Novel
- You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! –
Harrowing Tales of Herpetology
- The Autistic Prankster –
Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism
- Every Tiki has a Spirit
- Bachelor on the Spectrum
(Coming Soon!)
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Books about tiki - Oceanic Art
Books about tiki
Tiki theme paperbacks in full color and black and white version.
An immature account of the works of a tiki carver, and a serious account
of the origins of the earth and mankind. The author indulges in his
quest for creating bad-ass oceanic art that one can sip a cocktail by.
This he alternates with a concise mythological blueprint of how this all
came to be, and what we were given to navigate our way through it. A
book for tikiphiles, mythology buffs, and wood carvers.
Mark is the author of the adventure novel “Fortune on the Spectrum”,
the herpetology stories of “You’re Gonna’ Get Bit!” and the autism
stories of “The Autistic Prankster”.
Books by
Mark Ferdinand
- Autism and Fatherhood
- Fortune on the Spectrum –
An Adventure Novel
- You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! –
Harrowing Tales of Herpetology
- The Autistic Prankster –
Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism
- Every Tiki has a Spirit
- Bachelor on the Spectrum
(Coming Soon!)
Beyond paperback Mark’s books can be
purchased for Kindle, Android, and Apple devices.
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