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It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. This week we take a small step aside and focus on a narrow topic, one for authors of books on neurodiversity. The question is how to get these books discovered. Here are some suggestions. Hoping they will have some authors. 📚 Optimize Metadata & Keywords Use inclusive, specific terms like neurodiversity , ADHD , autism , OCD , executive function , and creative cognition in book descriptions and tags. Include emotional or experiential keywords: resilience , focus , pattern recognition , creative energy , lived experience . 🌐 Leverage Niche Communities Share excerpts or author interviews in neurodivergent-friendly forums (e.g., Reddit...

  Dr. Kristin Wilcox, author of Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain , has penned an article for Psychology Today in which she describes some advantages for neurodiversity. See what she has to say HERE . For more posts by and about Kristin and her book with her son, click HERE . p for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com. 

  April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to honor and support individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the countless advocates working to raise awareness and foster acceptance. This month is a reminder that autism, or more accurately, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is not a singular experience. It’s a spectrum, a diverse range of traits and characteristics that affect individuals in unique ways. What Is Autism? Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person experiences the world around them. While it is often characterized by differences in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and intense focus on specific interests, no two individuals with autism are alike. Each person on the spectrum has their own strengths, challenges, and ways of navigating life. Some may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may lead independent, successful careers. Many individuals with autism have extraordinary abilities or talents...

  Stephen Wiltshire is a British architectural artist with autism and a photographic memory. He can fly over a city once and draw its skyline in stunning detail—down to the number of windows. Diagnosed at age 3, Wiltshire was nonverbal until 5. Art became his language. His autism gave him extraordinary pattern recognition and visual recall, which he channels into breathtaking cityscapes. His mind is a camera; his hand, a brush. Wiltshire’s work invites us to see beauty in precision—and in neurodiversity. Post inspired by Colette McNeil's books on autism:  Choice and Structure for Children with Autism .  Entienda el desafino de -no - en los ninos con autismo ,  and  Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism   by Colette McNeil.  Read more posts about Colette and her books  HERE . To purchase copies of any MSI Press book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to read an MSI Press book and not have t...