Issue 18 is a unique edition offering a rare glimpse into the challenges within the exceptional needs community. It provides valuable strategies and support, acknowledging that everyone's situation differs, so approaches and solutions will always vary.
It’s an honor to feature J.D. Barker on our cover—a New York Times and international best-selling author whose books have sold in over 150 countries, to include a collaboration between ubiquitous thriller writer James Patterson. In an exclusive interview, autism advocate and author Ron Sandison, M Div, highlights J.D.'s fascinating college and corporate employment journey, which ultimately led him to his late autism diagnosis. Today, J.D. believes his neurodivergent mind is an asset to his writing career and key to developing his books. Read Bestselling Author J.D. Barker’s Insight on Writing and Autism to learn more about what has inspired his work and what he wishes everybody knew about autism.
