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How Children's Books Help Explain Autism and Big Emotions | Alisha Simpson Watt
It's Okay, Mattie: Helping Children Understand Autism and Emotions
How can children's books help families talk about autism, understand big emotions, and build empathy? In this episode of Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors, we welcome Alisha Simpson Watt, author of It's Okay, Mattie, for a meaningful conversation about children's literature, neurodiversity, and the power of helping children feel heard and understood.
Drawing on her professional experience as a social worker and behavior analyst, along with her personal journey as a mother of a child on the autism spectrum…
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