Illana Paulette Katz

Background

Katz, Illana Paulette was born on May 30, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Emanuel and Alice (Reich) Schear.

Education

Bachelor in Anthropology summa cum laude, California State University, 1977; postgraduate, California State University.

Career

Owner, president, public, Real Life Storybooks, West Hills, California, since 1992; social facilitation consultant, Yellen and Association, Inc., Granada Hills, California, since 1996. Mini-course instructor Los Angeles Unified School District, 1985, 93. Lecturer State Autism Convention, 1994, National Autism Convention, 1994.

Achievements

• Illana Paulette Katz has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Show Me Where It Hurts (Real Life Storybooks)

    (When his older brother sustains a back injury while playi...)

  • Joey and Sam: "A Heartwarming Storybook About Autism, a Family, and a Brother's Love"

    (Although it is sometimes hard to have a younger brother l...)

  • Hungry Mind-Hungry Body: Childhood Obesity (Real Life Storybooks)

    (With the help of her mother and an understanding dietian,...)

  • Social Facilitation in Action: A Behavioral Intervention Therapy for Individuals With Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Other Related Syndromes

Membership

Head of Israeli affairs United Synagogue, Beverly Hills, 1988. Aliyah councelor Jewish Federation, Los Angeles, since 1991. Member Authors and Celebrities Forum (award of excellence 1994), Society of Children's Book Writers, Book Publicists Association (nominated non-fiction children's book award, 1996), Public Marketing Association.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hiking.

Connections

Married David Arthur Katz, July 31, 1966. Children: Heather, Todd, Ethan, Seth.

Father:

Emanuel Schear

Mother:

Alice (Reich) Schear

Spouse:

David Arthur Katz

child:

Ethan Katz

child:

Todd Katz

child:

Seth Katz

child:

Heather Katz