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Cover of Slipper the Penguin paperback book. Slipper is standing on an icy landscape with a rainbow behind her.

Slipper the Penguin: Helping Kids Understand Neurodivergence

Written by Amy Marschall, PsyD

Illustrated by Abby Lastowski

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Dr. Amy is a psychologist who specializes in neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed care, as well as diagnosing ADHD and autism. She was identified as neurodivergent as an adult, after she had spent years supporting clients without realizing that she was a member of the community.

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Dr. Amy is an educator, author, speaker, and advocate.

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Learn more about Dr. Amy's work at Resiliency Mental Health.

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Abby Lastowski, she/her, is a queer published illustrator and comics creator responsible for the Actually Owltistic webcomic series about autistic, queer owls. She was diagnosed autistic and ADHD as an adult woman at age 28, and she tries to use her illustrations to help bring understanding and support to many people who may wonder why they feel the way they feel, whether or not they have received a diagnosis on paper.

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Learn more about Abby at Actually Owltistic!

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Sparks Play Awards

Slipper the Penguin is the recipient of the Sparks Play 2024 Connection Award, granted to products that playfully support social interaction and foster an inclusive community.

Slipper's World

"I love everything about the book Slipper the Penguin. The story is sweet and uplifting. The artwork is adorable and my daughters just Love Slipper and her friends. Ok, Hubby and I do as well. The story brought happy tears to my eyes at the end. I love that my girls can relate and feel good about themselves after reading this. Heck, I feel good after reading this book. We Highly Recommend Slipper the Penguin for the message and the art. So Much Love for the Author and Illustrator!!!"

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