Gina Conger
My Sister Emma is a project very close to my heart. I have worked with the disability community for many years and every sensory difference/ability detailed in this book reflects my experiences within the community. The story follows two siblings who take a trip to their neighborhood park. The siblings, Nathan and Emma, are twins. Emma is Autistic and spells on a board to communicate. My hopes for this book are to educate and raise awareness about presuming intelligence in those with disabilities, specifically for Autistics, inspire inclusion at a young age, and, perhaps most importantly, give autistic children, especially those who point/spell to communicate, a character to relate to. Hopefully, this children’s book will educate the next generation and truly impact the mainstream social perspective on those with disabilities/different abilities.
