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

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

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

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 [email protected]. DMs open

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...

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

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. chrisbarton.info/the-case-aga...

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.

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 champ.ly/5GmU_Q3F

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.

“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

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” ndkidlit.org/product/unis... Adult, kid, and ally versions avail. #autism #tylenol #asd #kidlit #disability

You can't catch autism You can't become autistic You can't develop into an autistic person because of environmental or medical reasons It's not a disease Vaccines save lives, they do not create autistic people

Join us next August for our annual in-community retreat! Tons of creating time, connections with other like-minded writers and illustrators, and nd-specific programming in an inclusive and calm environment! More info will be posted here as we have it: ndkidlit.org/annual-retre... Register today!

How cool is this?! Learn #writing and #storytelling from video games with our very own @medenkuyatt.bsky.social 🫶 www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Check out our very own @kdmaz.bsky.social !

Registration is open! This is the class for you if you are looking for accountability, community, and opportunity! We will help you get words on the page! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/jus...

Join us next August for our annual in-community retreat! Tons of creating time, connections with other like-minded writers and illustrators, and nd-specific programming in an inclusive and calm environment! More info will be posted here as we have it: ndkidlit.org/annual-retre... Register today!

Check out the latest post in the NeuroPlay Writing Series on the blog! This week's post deals with Love & Compassion when Blocked by Grief.

And this won’t be true very long! Pre-order my book releasing in two weeks, especially if you’re a mental health clinician or teacher interested in knowing more about autism: www.bloomsbury.com/us/understan...

9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American." It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Just to add… The fascistic hatred of disability and wish to make others loathe and despise it is why asking people not to describe Trump as insane or make fun of him for wearing diapers is not “woke scolding” but part of a push back against the rampant ableism which is helping facilitate fascism.

In case you didn’t hear, we’re hiring. Actual money will exchange bank accounts. In this industry. In this economy.

NEW 21-page ebook: An Introduction to Unmasking Autistic Identity Safely There’s a narrative that masking is about pretending to be neurotypical & fitting in – but the reality is so much more complex. Available via payhip.com/b/jQ9di or jadefarrington.substack.com/p/download-y...

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In "Of Many Minds," editors Rebecca Pope-Ruark and Lee Skallerup Bessette give voice to the experiences of faculty and staff dealing with anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence amid a culture of stigma and exclusion. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

Neurodiversity Chronicles People with ADHD sometimes practice “time blocking,” dedicating specific hours to focused tasks with planned breaks. 👉 Could scheduling focused blocks of time improve your productivity? #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Neurospicy #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD

I’m an Autistic classically trained chef and I wrote a food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide titled COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, that’s all about finding out what works for specific sensory needs and how to customize food for them. It’s useful for all ages, no cooking experience necessary.

You're invited! champ.ly/lUex74oG #pictu#picturebooks #diversebooks #childrensbook #autism #autismsupport #adhd #adhdsupport #neurodiversity #kidlit #illustrator #writingcommunity #ptsd #tourettes #downsyndrome #anxiety #dyslexia #dyspraxia #dyscalculia #cerebralpalsy #mentalhealth #booksky #bookstagram

ONE MONTH AWAY! Join us for our in-community retreat! It's complete magic when neurodiverse minds get together, and we'll be making magic at The Highlights Foundation Register here: champ.ly/lUex74oG #autis#autism #adhd #adhdsupport #audhd #writingcommunity #kidlit #booksky #bookstagram #mentalhealth

Calling all neurodivergent authors and illustrators! Come join us!

Don't forget to register for our in-community retreat @highlightsfound.bsky.social champ.ly/jb7W_MNy #pictu#picturebooks #diversebooks #childrensbook #autism #AutisticPride #adhd #adhdsupport #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #writingcommunity #WritingJourney #writinghelp #ptsd #mentalhealth #booksky

Delighted that #Rainbows has made its first #SummerReadingList! To see my name alongside such esteemed folks as Katherine Applegate, @dansantat.bsky.social & @pragmaticmom.bsky.social is humbling, indeed. shorturl.at/sbaCv w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social #KidLit #ChildrensBooks

Spaces are limited so make sure you grab yours before it’s too late! #neurodivergent #writingcommunity #booksky #autistic #autism #adhd #ptsd #illustrator #kidlit @highlightsfound.bsky.social

There's magic in being surrounded by other neurodivergent authors. Our retreat at Highlights Foundation gives you that opportunity and more! Join us July 3-6, 2025! - Tips and tools to help w/ writing - Communication techniques - Retreat time with others who understand you! champ.ly/jb7W_MNy

Thanks to everyone who donated or bid on our auction items! We were able to donate a total of $2500 to the Highlights Foundation Neurodiverse Kidlit Scholarship! This means our scholarship is fully funded for both this year and next! But it doesn't stop here—we have plans for so much more! 💕

The site is batching emails to winners so you may get an email that you won an item later today. You can also log in and go to "My Account" -> "My Auctions" to see which auctions you bid on and won! If it says "Pay Now" you'll know you won! 🥰 Once you've paid, give us a few days to coordinate!

Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising auction! After you've completed your payment, please give us a few days to coordinate between Auction Winners and Auction Donors!

Last chance! 3hrs to go!

Auction LAST HOURS LAST CHANCE! champ.ly/xSRrqf-V #charity #nonprofit #donate #makeadifference #diversebooks #childrensbook #autism #autismacceptance #adhd #ocd #adhdsupport #neurodiversity #writingcommunity #writinghelp #ptsd #anxiety #mentalhealth #booksky @highlightsfound.bsky.social

Auction LAST DAY! Don't miss out! champ.ly/xSRrqf-V #charity #nonprofit #donate #makeadifference #diversebooks #childrensbook #autism #autismacceptance #adhd #ocd #adhdsupport #neurodiversity #writingcommunity #writinghelp #ptsd #anxiety #mentalhealth #booksky @highlightsfound.bsky.social