For Schools
Information and ideas to share in the classroom.
Interested in a WORLD READ ALOUD DAY 2025 virtual visit? Please use the contact form on this website so I can send you the scheduling link.
Meanwhile, you can check out the Magination Press recorded reading and the Pride & Less Prejudice recorded reading and a K-3rd teaching guide for the book. Pride & Less Prejudice is an organization that provides LGBTQ-inclusive books to Pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms by donation.
Also, the illustrator Taylor Barron made a handout of the cover in line drawing without Verity or the title so students can draw themselves on the front surrounded by the things they love to think, learn, and talk about.
I also offer professional development for schools on Neurodiversity and autistic affirming support for students.
Neurodiversity Resources
A Novel Mind Great resources for finding children’s books about neurodiversity.
Supporting Neurodivergent Kids by Meghan Wilson Duff, PsyD The recommendations from Reader's Note in How Are You, Verity?
Autistic Teenagers' Special Interests & Wellbeing by Lisa Chapman Summary of MSc Research by Lisa Chapman in collaboration with autistic teenagers
About Monotropism The Explanation page of Monotropism.org includes a short video introduction