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Autism Advocacy Interrupted

Lone Heron Publishing

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Autism Advocacy Interrupted explores the fractured landscape of autism advocacy. Jeanetta Bryant, of Abilities Workshop, who has a daughter with autism, discusses the infighting within autism advocacy that often leaves a fragmented message, leaving families feeling unsupported.

 

​Jeanetta introduces readers to four distinct types of advocates—Revolutionists, Trailblazers, Mavericks, and Disruptors—each with their own voice, motive, and impact. She invites us to question whom we’re following, why their message matters, and whether the current noise is serving the very people we claim to fight for.

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This is more than a help book—it’s a call to pause, reflect, and realign.

EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS TODAY

awareness. acceptance. inclusion.

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About the Founder and Editor-in-Chief

Magazine publisher Amy KD Tobik, BA, is an award-winning editor with more than 36 years of publishing experience. After successfully producing an autism magazine for more than 6 years, Amy branched out on her own to create Exceptional Needs Today in 2020, a resource that reaches all people. In September 2021, Exceptional Needs Today received the Gold Award from the prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards, honoring excellence. Amy is a graduate of Sweet Briar College in Virginia, and her special interests include advocating for children with different abilities and education. Amy is a volunteer reading tutor for children with reading challenges. She is a member of the Fort Mill Rotary Club and the Nation Ford DAR. She lives in the Carolinas with her husband, and they have two adult children. She is the CEO of Lone Heron Publishing, which publishes Exceptional Needs Today.

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