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Author Contributions

 Disability Book Week could not be the large, globally recognized organization that it is today without the incredible authors who bring it to life. These authors have gone above and beyond in various ways to support our mission. Explore their powerful stories, impactful books, and the reason they’re at the heart of our growing community!

Kayla Coburn

Kayla, an author, special education consultant, and President of Bigfoot Books, generously supports DBW with book donations!

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Tracy Tydeman

Tracy, author of Meet Faith: The Story of a Deaf Dalmatian, kindly donates copies of her book in support of DBW initiatives!

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Kim Spence-Bolinger

Speech Language Pathologist and author of Kids of Courage Camp Adventures: Kim's Challenge, Kim also donates her time, talents, and books to DBW community events!

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Allison Aller

Allison, author of You Can't Stop Me, also donates her time, talents and copies of her book in support of DBW initiatives!

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Becky Cymbaluk

Becky Cymbaluk

Author of Super Kena: A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids, Becky kindly donates books and activities for children at DBW sponsored events!

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Carol Boynton

Becky Cymbaluk

Certified Life Coach, Advocate, and author of Nikki and the Runaway Wheel, Carol generously donates copies of her books to share in support of DBW!

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Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP

Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist, Disability Book Week Director of Media, and author of several books on DBW's list of recommended reads, Becca also kindly donates her  books in support of DBW!

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Ashley Woller, M.A. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Ashley Woller, M.A. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Speech Language Pathologist and author of Navigating Nellie: The Bakery Dilemma, Ashley kindly donates books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Alison McGauley

Ashley Woller, M.A. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Alison, author of Kenzie's Little Tree, generously donates copies of her book in support of the DBW mission and vision!

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Megan Craft, M.S., CCC-SLP

Megan Craft, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist and author of several books on DBW's list of recommended reads, Megan also kindly donates her time, talents, and books in support of DBW!

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C.M. Harris

Megan Craft, M.S., CCC-SLP

Disability Advocate, CEO, President of Charity's Readers for Tomorrow, and author, C.M. Harris, generously donates her books in support of DBW initiatives!

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Katherine Lockwood

Mental health therapist, disability advocate, and author of several books on DBW list of recommended reads, Katherine donates her time, talents, and books to support the DBW Mission and Vision!

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Mike Steele

Mike, a playwright, librarian, and author of Not Lucille, kindly supports DBW community initiatives!

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Rebecca Rubin Seligson

Rebecca Rubin Seligson

Author, educator, and Director of Creative Content for Disability Book Week, Rebecca also kindly donates books to DBW community events!

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Carli Valentine

Rebecca Rubin Seligson

Author of "Later," Said Gator and Extra Special Heart, Carli provides DBW with book donations to support our mission and vision!

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Dr. Laura DeThorne

Dr. Laura DeThorne

Speech Language Pathologist and author of All Kinds of Brains: Autism and Neurodiversity, Laura generously donates books to DBW community sponsored events!

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Hannah Jessen Conway

Hannah, writer and blogger, generously donates her books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Rita Reed

Author of the Dogfish Tales Book Series, Rita provides DBW with book donations and continued support of our mission and vision!

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Ryan Rae Harbuck

Ryan Rae Harbuck

Author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair, Ryan kindly donates books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Jannesy DeLeon

Jannesy DeLeon

Ryan Rae Harbuck

Author of Tag! You're It & Not a Shot! A story on Overcoming Fear with Gabby & Nicky, Jannesy kindly donates books in support of DBW!

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Karen Autio

Jannesy DeLeon

Karen Autio

Author of I Can, Too! and Playdate Surprise, Karen kindly donates books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Julia Erman

Jannesy DeLeon

Karen Autio

Author and Founder of the Hazelnut Movement, Julia provides her time, talents, and books to our DBW initiatives!

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Karli Waldrip

Karli Waldrip

Karli Waldrip

Author of I Deaf-initely Can: Rhett the Heeler and We Deaf-initely Can: Let the Adventures Begin, Karli kindly donates her time, talents, and books in support of DBW!

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G.G. Andrew

Karli Waldrip

Karli Waldrip

Author of women’s fiction and romance books full of humor, heart, and complex, quirky characters, G.G. also generously donates her time, talents, and books to support DBW!

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Sarah Ward

Karli Waldrip

Melissa McPherson

Author and Founder of the Reading Through the NICU Program, Sarah kindly donates her time, talents, and books in support of DBW!

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Melissa McPherson

Lindsey Larsen, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS

Melissa McPherson

Melissa, a writer and blogger, donates her time, talents, and books to promote Disability Book Week!

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Mary Mecham

Lindsey Larsen, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS

Lindsey Larsen, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS

Author and Founder of DBW, Mary continues to support DBW through book donations to our community events!

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Lindsey Larsen, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS

Lindsey Larsen, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS

Lindsey Larsen, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS

Lindsey, author, occupational therapist, and Director of Disability Book Week, happily donates books to DBW community events!

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