I’ve never been good at expressing myself out loud, but after spending years on FLAP YOUR HANDS, I knew in my heart what I wanted to say, and somehow the right words came out. Here’s my radio interview with Deepa Fernandes for NPR’s Here & Now. (It’s the red button) #KidlitArt#ActuallyAutistic

New children’s book ‘Flap Your Hands’ celebrates stimming as expression

People with autism often face a stigma for stimming — a repetitive behavior to regulate emotions that can sometimes look like someone flapping their hands or wiggling their fingers.