HEYWORTH, Melanie

Jan 14, 2021 | *, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Australian, Children's Books

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ISBN 978-1922452-99-3
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Just Right for You

Illustrated by CeART (I am Cadence)

(CHINESE AND SPANISH VERSION AVAILABLE SOON)

From the moment you began to grow, I knew that you would be just right…

Children’s picture book Just Right for You offers a warm, optimistic way of introducing Autism to your child and embracing their differences.

Written by Reframing Autism founder and CEO Melanie Heyworth and with the brightly coloured, heartwarming illustrations of I am Cadence, the book’s Autistic creators bring a depth of insight through lived experience and passion to this work.

About the Creators

Melanie Heyworth is an Autistic mother of three Autistic children. She has postgraduate qualifications in Autism. Mel is passionate about creating a better world for herself, her children, and the Autistic community.

Mel founded Reframing Autism in 2017 and has been running it ever since. Through Reframing Autism Mel wants to bring parents of Autistic children to a more accepting, optimistic and hopeful way of parenting. She firmly believes that social change can only occur when Autistic individuals are supported to explore and celebrate their authentic Autistic identities.

I am Cadence celebrates the strengths of Autistic neurology and neurodiversity, taking its name from twelve-year-old Cadence – an active, playful and bright Autistic girl. Cadence delights in writing, twirling, patterns, counting and creating. She has a great love for animals, being outdoors and socialising with her friends.

Her first published piece, ‘Autism is why I am different’, at just seven years of age, was made into the Spanish short film Acceptance (released 2016). She has since authored various short pieces describing her experiences of being an Autistic child.

In 2019 I am Cadence produced the short documentary Bouncing Words in collaboration with Reframing Autism. The documentary explores language development and communication in Autistic children who are non-speaking.

BALKIN, Luke

Jan 13, 2021 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Children's Books, Melbourne, Painting & Illustration, Victoria

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Scout & Charlie’s Adventure

Help Scout and Charlie find wild animals on their adventure.

Can you spot the animals before Scout and Charlie do?

NGOR, Kur & ATAR, Morwell

Dec 14, 2020 | *listed, Children's Books, Fiction \ Novel, South Australia

Eluding Sylvia, Chasing Poe by self-published author Sher'ee Furtak-Ellis

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The Fox and the Rabbit

The Fox and The Rabbit is a story about two friends who live next each other, and treat each other nicely. One day when there is a famine, Rabbit does something that makes Fox and her cubs unhappy.

What will Fox do? What will happen to Rabbit?

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About Kur Ngor

Kur Ngor is a South Sudanese who has grown up in Australia. While growing up in Australia has given Kur plenty of time to get used to Australian culture, he has long thought about ways to keep in touch with the culture of South Sudan. One of the ways he has done this is to learn about the stories of his homeland. Stories that were told to him through family and other members of the South Sudanese community.

In an effort to share the culture of his homeland with Australia and the world, Kur has chosen to share the stories that were told to him. He hopes you enjoy the stories that bought you to this website, and that you will continue to learn more about the proud people of South Sudan.

About Morwell Atar

Morwell Atar Morwell is a South Sudanese teacher. He has applied his skills, knowledge, and experience, towards promoting the Dinka people, language, and culture.

Since coming to Australia from Sudan (via Egypt) in 1998, he has worked in various forms of paid employment which have enabled him to continue his ongoing cultural commitment to the Dinka people. The various roles he’s had have included teaching, interpreting, translating, advocacy, participation in working groups at government levels, and general support in the Dinka community. He has taught language literacy and cultural awareness across a range of settings for different purposes, including Dinka language classes for English speakers and South Sudanese in Castlemaine – Victoria.

Morwell Atar Morwell taught at the School of Languages in Adelaide, South Australia from 2010 to 2015. He taught Dinka Language and Culture for young adults, from year 9 to year 12 levels. Morwell has established an International Dinka Language Institute in South Australia. He has written teaching material and has written children’s stories in the Dinka language. He’s also written a book of poetry and a book of Dinka proverbs. He has created a large collection of various literatures, which includes songs, fairy tales and a large number of words for the Dictionary entries.

Morwell has completed a Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing at Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE, as part of a pathway towards tertiary study in Linguistics. Morwell began studying a Bachelor of Arts, at the University of Flinders in South Australia in 2010.

Currently, Morwell Atar Morwell works as a volunteer teacher of English as a second language (South Sudanese Support Program language Service for Adult Women Migrants) at the Playford International College, at Elizabeth South Australia.

WALTER, Penny

Dec 7, 2020 | *, *listed, Children's Books, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Family, South Australia

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ISBN 978-0-6486616-6-5
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An Unexpected Outcome

Congenital Hypothyroidism is a condition affecting the function of the thyroid gland, and can be detected in the newborn screening test.

A diagnosis can be scary and confronting.

This story is about what the diagnosis meant for us.

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ISBN 978-1-922452-60-3
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Both Me and You

A child’s reflection of their world around them, with their parents learning about them alongside.

There is a whole new world to discover when you start to look at everything through your baby’s eyes.

About the Author

Penny Walter is a mother and author of An Unexpected Outcome.

Penny wrote her first book in the months following the birth of her first child to help parents and their children who receive an unexpected diagnosis of Congential Hypothyroidism.