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Kristina Mausling Shares Personal Journey Behind Autism-Inspired Children’s Books
Hammond’s bestselling book draws on her son’s experience and cites a U.S. children’s literature gap, where only 3.4% of books include disability main characters.
Fewer than 10% of books with autistic characters feature non-white protagonists. Author Tiffany Hammond is changing that narrative by celebrating nonverbal autistic joy, communication, and belonging. The post Building inclusive bookshelves: why neurodiverse representation matters in children’s literature appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.