Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan, a Dutch citizen, is a writer, editor, and certified autism resource specialist. In 2006, she moved to the U.S. to care for her then 6-month-old grandson, Logan. She remained his full-time caregiver until the summer of 2012, and continues to be actively involved to the present. She has been his advocate, and passionate about promoting autism awareness since he first showed signs of high-functioning autism. Logan was officially diagnosed in 2009, and is the inspiration behind the Autism Is…? series of children’s books she wrote for him.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”http://widedesignmedia.com/autismis/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/10/rob-feldman.png” image_diameter=”500″][mk_padding_divider size=”40″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]
Rob Feldman is an Australian cartoonist and illustrator, and member of the Australian Cartoonists Association and Australian Society of Authors. He has had his work published in newspapers and magazines in Australia and Asia. Rob was captivated from the start by “Autism Is…?” and he looks forward to future creative collaborations with the author. Rob is also working on a series of other children’s books on a range of topics, from The Sock Pirates to The Very Silly Quiz Book.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”http://widedesignmedia.com/autismis/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/10/Jennifer-Lackgren.jpg” image_diameter=”500″][mk_padding_divider size=”40″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Jennifer Lackgren, a professional musician and freelance illustrator, lives in Bangkok, Thailand. She grew up in a family of artistic and creative people who inspired her own creative talents. Jennifer is a self-taught artist. She illustrated The House on the Hill by Colin C. Bell, and The Water, a short story by an unknown author. When she heard that Rob Feldman would no longer be available to illustrate the Autism Is…? story books, she agreed to collaborate with the author, using Rob’s original characters to provide continuity to the series. Her bright and cheery illustrations will undoubtedly delight a waiting readership.
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