![]() ![]() ![]() “From start to finish, Alyson had the students on the edge of their seats. By modeling her own openness she shows kids and adults how they can self-advocate and be brave. Her presentations will start important conversations. When adults take the time to read books that center kids in the story, they show young people that they matter and they’re important. She wants them to know they are not alone. From there, she uncovered how her scoliosis, undiagnosed ADHD, and disordered eating made me feel like she had no value.Īlyson writes books for young readers, because kids today are in pain, too, like she was. ![]() The first thing she wrote about was being seven and standing in her underwear while a team of orthopedic surgeons looked at her and talked about all the “problems” with her body. They are designed for adults of every age as well as kids 8 and up and people of all genders.Īlyson started writing as part of therapy. Her presentations are interactive and engaging, even when they are virtual. Since Braced was published, Alyson has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at public and private schools around the country, at the URJ Biennial, the American Library Association conference, National Council of Teachers of English conference, as well as at JCCs, synagogues, hospitals, and nonprofits. For availability and pricing, is the author of critically acclaimed middle grade novels Braced, Focused, and Taking Up Space. ![]()
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