About the Author

SiriNam S. Khalsa, MSEd, is a counselor, seminar leader, special education teacher, and author.  He received a BS in Art Education and MSEd from the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, and has also received additional training in Art Therapy from the New England Art Therapy Institute.  In addition to his work as the Inclusion Special Educator in the Springfield, Massachusetts schools, he also serves as a group leader/consultant to Pioneer Developmental Services.  Mr. Khalsa has received special recognition from the Governor of Massachusetts and has been honored as Special Education Teacher of the Year in that state.  In addition to authoring Group Exercises for Enhancing Social Skills and Self-Esteem, he co-authored Talking on Purpose:  Practical Skill Development for Effective Communication (Academic Communication Associates, 1993).