Content note: Brief mention of suicidal thoughts List of Ten by Halli Gomez is on sale on March 16, 2021. Order it here! By Halli Gomez I was eight-years-old when I heard the words that changed my life. Words I couldn’t bring myself to say out loud for years: Tourette Syndrome. On most … [Read more...] about Living With Tourette Syndrome Inspired Me to Write My Young Adult Novel
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Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
By Haley Moss The first time I encountered an autistic character in a chapter book was Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club series in an installment called Kristy and the Secret of Susan. Kristy, the titular protagonist babysitter, is assigned to look after 8-year-old Susan, a talented, … [Read more...] about Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
