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John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette’s Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE) John Davidson's explains Tourette's tics and the BAFTA N-word incident in his first exclusive interview with Variety.

Just another example of why we do the work of normalizing neurological conditions, differences, and disabilities.

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Boyds Mills' scholarship window is currently open! Don't forget, we have a Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective scholarship available for ND creators 🥰

Boyds Mills--formerly the Highlights Foundation--is taking applications for 2026 scholarships!

We're hosting an auction in April and would LOVE donations from authors, illustrators (& others)!
It funds our scholarship at @boydsmills.bsky.social & our annual retreat!

Donate by 2/20 champ.ly/0dKuL3ey

#nonprofit #donate #fundraiser #autism #adhd #writingcommunity #mentalhealth #booksky

We're hosting an auction in April and would LOVE donations from authors, illustrators (& others)!
It funds our scholarship at @boydsmills.bsky.social & our annual retreat!

Donate by 2/20 champ.ly/0dKuL3ey

#nonprofit #donate #fundraiser #autism #adhd #writingcommunity #mentalhealth #booksky

Gather: 2026 Scholarship Celebration and Info Session - Highlights Foundation

Need to up your #writing or #illustration game, but need help paying to do so? Highlights Foundation has several scholarships (including our #Neurodiverse #Kidlit Scholarship!)

Learn about them at the free gather on Jan 28th!

www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/gat...

It’s Giving Tuesday and we’re matching up to $500 in donations! Support #neurodivergent children’s books, authors, & illustrators!

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#charity #nonprofit #donate #donation #givingback #philanthropy #givingtuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #autism #adhd #writing #kidlit #BookSky

Support #artists & #creators! Explore local #artisan shops, buy books from marginalized #authors, buy a vinyl record!

Rather support a cause? Represent your fave #charity w/ merch, or donate direct! We’re matching up to $500 thru 12-2!

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#kidlit #autism #Neurodiverse #adhd #booksky

Support #artists & #creators! Explore local #artisan shops, buy books from marginalized #authors, buy a vinyl record!

Rather support a cause? Represent your fave #charity w/ merch, or donate direct! We’re matching up to $500 thru 12-2!

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#kidlit #autism #Neurodiverse #adhd #booksky

I am so honored to have been invited to join 60 authors & illustrators at the 2nd annual Newton (MA) Children’s Book Festival on Sun. 11/16! This free event is a great opportunity to get books for all the young people on your list. newtonchildrensbookfest.com

@pbjamboree.bsky.social #childrensbooks

A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas https://jadefarrington.substack.com

Wow! Just received a message from someone who's read A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas & wants to send it to 1000s of parents & professionals in their newsletter 🥰

The answer was 'Yes please!' This is a free community resource so please share so long as it isn't altered or sold.

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects in 2026. Rep’d by Sorche Fairbank.
More at: www.katiemazeika.com
(art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife

Book cover of I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Illustration shows a smiling girl sitting cross-legged among tall stacks of books, hugging one book to her chest, with a small white dog beside her holding another book.

For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked.

I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian

Howdy! I’m Seán Casey an Irish
author & illustrator in Scotland.

I'm a proud #SpicyBrain creative with #ADHD & #Dyscalculia

My art celebrated 🌈 #lgbtq stories🌈

Here's #Santa after his #Drag makeover, from my #picturebook The Sleigh Queens Save Christmas #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #kidlitart

Dark blue textured background. Text reads: The US government shutdown continues. But what does that mean? What is a shutdown? How does it affect people? Check out our full plain language explainer on our website

Blue textured background with a grey box. Inside text reads: What does it mean that the government is shut down? The law says that every year, the government needs to pass a new budget. If a new budget doesn’t get passed, the government isn’t allowed to do most of its work. A government shutdown happens when Congress can’t agree on a new budget. The government stops working until Congress agrees on a new budget. Some U.S. government workers get “furloughed” during a shutdown. Being furloughed means that they don’t get paid. It means they cannot work.

Blue textured background. Text reads: How long will the shutdown last? There is no way to know how long a government shutdown will last. Ending the shutdown depends on Congress. They need to agree to pass a new budget. What does the shutdown mean for the benefits I use? There are many different kinds of benefit programs that might be effected by the shutdown. These include: Healthcare SSI/SSDI SNAP (food stamps) Housing programs Unemployment benefits Check out our full plain language explainer for details on how these programs may be impacted.

Blue textured background. Text reads: Where can I get help during the shutdown? Our plain language explainer has a list of resources that can help during the shutdown. Check out the explainer on our website and share it with others!

We wrote a resource to explain the government shutdown in plain language. We talk about what a shutdown is, and how it affects people. You can read the plain language resource here: autisticadvocacy.org/2025/10/plai...

Don’t forget to sign up for our in-community #neurodivergent #kidlit retreat at Highlights in the Poconos! #booksky #disabled #writer #illustrator

Harold is a fantastic kidlit resource in general, but he always takes time to explain things in ways that are easy for neurodivergent individuals to process and understand.

Looking to find #ActuallyAutistic men and their partners to interview for my next book for a chapter on dating and autism. I want to know:
-How does your neurotype affect your dating life?
-Your marriage
-What were some obstacles?
-Advantages

My email is EMGarcia2009@gmail.com. DMs open

From autism to beards, the Trump regime wages war on ‘the different’ | Will Bunch The Trump's regime's disturbing views on everything from autism to transgender people has a scary 'master race' vibe.

If your kid is on the spectrum, or if you're transgender, or speak Spanish, or just grow a beard, they hate you because you dare to be 'different'

Inside the war on this basic human right -- to not conform -- that is central to Trump's fascist project

My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...

Believing in Nonspeakers and Communication Rights We spoke with Dr. Jaswal about his research validating and supporting non-speakers with speech disabilities in their communication efforts.

We should be listening to and upholding the voices of our non speaking community.

Graphic resembling Texas highway sign, with the silhouette of the state of Texas containing "HB 900" crossed out with a red X

I've got some great news: It is thoroughly satisfying to share what I hope will be my last-ever update on the 2023 Texas book ban, a.k.a. House Bill 900, a.k.a. the READER Act, which is that a federal judge has stopped the law with a permanent injunction.

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Centered at the top over a dark green background, the capitalized header text reads “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day 2025 October 23” in white and yellow letters. Below is white text that reads “Tell Congress: End Subminimum Wages. Demand Pay Equity for Disabled Women.” Below that is a light green rectangle with capitalized black text that reads “Take Action,” and a white arrow pointing to the text as if clicking on a button.

Today is #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay. Medicaid cuts will stop disabled women from getting health care and job supports they need to live. Disabled women should be able to live and work in the community, not institutions. Help take action now!

The scholarship couldn’t have gone to a sweeter person. Such an honor to meet them.

Meg Eden Kuyatt in a sleeveless dress with purple and blue florals and baseball cap with sunglasses on her head, our scholarship recipient in brown overalls and blue glasses, and Harlan DeChamps with rainbow colored clothing on, all hold a rock with the word “neurodiversity” carved into it. They stand in the middle of the Highlights Foundation Word Garden, a rock garden in nature, with a few people in the background.

Our founders @harlandechamps.bsky.social and @medenkuyatt.bsky.social with our 2025 @highlightsfound.bsky.social scholarship recipient! 🥰

Today we are revealing the cover for @medenkuyatt.bsky.social's upcoming verse novel Perfect Enough—companion to award-winning Good Different, featuring autistic Selah.

Check out the post to see the "perfect enough" illustrated cover! #booksky #kidlit #CoverDesign #autistic

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If my writing about autism does anything, whether it be in my books, my columns or my reported stories, I hope it advances the idea that autistic people are whole human beings as they are with legitimate needs and inner lives that deserve to be told the same as other stories.

Disgust, horror, and "elimination": Trump and RFK Jr.'s eugenicist autism conference The most striking omission from Monday's White House pageant: autistic people.

“The long history of trying to ‘cure’ or eliminate autism has been a history of terrible abuse and dangerous sham treatments."

I spoke to @autisticadvocacy.org's Greg Robinson and @drstevenkapp.bsky.social about the awful autism presser yesterday. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

My message to President Trump.

Available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers- and sold in the US.

Tired of feeling like you constantly have to over-explain yourself? Looking for people who just get it? Need support that works for your unique brain?

Join us for our in-community writing and illustration retreat!

#autism #adhd #neurodivergent #ptsd #ocd #kidlit #writersky #disability

Unisex Jersey T-Shirt with I Don't Need A Cure Text - Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective This classic unisex jersey short sleeve tee fits like a well-loved favorite. Soft cotton and quality print make users fall in love with it over and over again. These t-shirts have-ribbed knit collars ...

Putting this out there since we have so much misinformation spread by the administration…

Shirt reads “I don’t need a cure, I need support and understanding”

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Adult, kid, and ally versions avail.

#autism #tylenol #asd #kidlit #disability