At Aulexic, we love books. We love reading. And we love sharing stories with others. We are strong advocates for providing emergent readers with a solid foundation in the love of story, because we feel from that comes the ability for anyone to learn to read for themselves. Children are born with innate curiosity and...
Author: Rebecca Laffar-Smith (Rebecca Laffar-Smith)
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The Amazing Brother That Inspired My TEDx Talk
My brother was one in a million. Literally. Many of those who watched my TEDx Talk wanted to know more about my brother so I thought I’d write a little more about him here. My brother, Gaelon, was born with Xeroderma pigmentosum (or XP for short). It’s a very rare skin condition that basically means...
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Talking To Imani About Diversity In Fiction
I had a wonderful time talking to Imani about Diversity in Fiction and being an author with chronic health conditions, both mental and physical. I’ve found I naturally gravitate toward including characters with mental health or physical disabilities because it’s natural to share my lived experiences through my characters. I’m particularly excited (and terrified) as...
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Assistive Technology Highlight: C-Pen (Reader Pen)
Today I’m sharing an assistive technology highlight with thanks to the wonderful people at Reader Pen. They reached out to me a few months ago and invited me to review their Exam Reader Pen. I trialed it myself for a week or so. I also passed it to my 13yo dyslexic son (Joshua) who checked...
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Forever Loved: Of An Autistic Child (A Poem & A Story)
Forever Loved: Of An Autistic Child by Rebecca Laffar-Smith Three words, unsaid yet heard, while left unspoken, tell more stories than a thousand voices aloft in garbled, off-key song that warble in a group, but one is silent. He does not smile along with all his peers. His head bobs in time to a tune...
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What makes books dyslexia-friendly? [A P.I. Penguin Example]
To celebrate Aulexic’s 2nd Birthday I thought I’d take a few minutes today to answer a reader question and talk more about what exactly it is we do at Aulexic to make our books more reader-friendly, dyslexia-friendly, and even autism-friendly. In this ‘Reader Questions’ post, we respond to a reader who wants to know more...
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Why I Hate The Word “Talented” – The “Gifted”/”Ungifted” Argument
When we talk about our neurodiverse children, there can often be a great deal of weight with regards to their strengths and weaknesses. Dyslexia and Autism are both highlighted first on their deficits; but in almost the next breath we showcase “giftedness”. We talk about the “Twice Exceptional (2E)” child; one who has a disability...
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Illustrator: Xanthe Turner
Xanthe is a fourteen year old girl who has a passion for art, guitar, piano, singing, animals, dragons, and reading. Some of her greatest inspirations are her mum and her art teacher Cindy, who inspired her and gave her the ability to draw and perform as confidently as she does now. Xanthe can often be...
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Author: Nanci Nott
Nanci Nott lives in a normal house that doesn’t have six toilets. She likes extra cheese on pizza, and in jokes. When Nanci was a child, she didn’t believe in fairy tales, but she does now, because she met Prince Charming in 2015. His name is Aaron, and he is a rock star. Well, not...
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Zany Circus: Paradox
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our first Middle Grade Fiction book. Zany Circus: Paradox by Nanci Nott and Xanthe Turner When a tragic fall from the circus aerial silks puts their mum in the hospital, three zany circus children meet their interim teacher who is more, or perhaps less, than what she...