10 Books to Introduce Race & Ethnicity to Kids with Autism

In Part 2 of her series on progressive picture books, Mama B lists 10 books that introduce the language kids with ASD need to understand race and ethnicity.
Once upon a time, I imagined my twins inundating me with why? questions. “Ugh. Luke and Harry have entered the “why?” phase!” I’d complain, playing my part. My reality is a little different. My kids are now 4 year olds, with autism and language delays, and they've never once asked me why?. "W-questions" are the stuff of IEP goals. Lately, I've been fretting a lot about the importance of why. Before having kids, I was very active in progressive politics, and now I'm trying to re-emerge and play

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45 children's books that celebrate diversity & acceptance

Promoting racial literacy in early childhood: Storybooks and conversations with young black children - Curenton - 2022 - Child Development Perspectives - Wiley Online Library

Children's Books about Race & Racism — American Autism Association

Books to Teach Kids About Stereotypes and Discrimination - The Responsive Counselor

Two scientists, two interventions: A 'gentle rivalry' to aid autistic children, Spectrum

We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia

Across the Spectrum: A journey towards understanding and supporting autistic individuals: Francine Brower: Bloomsbury Education

10 Books to Introduce Race & Ethnicity to Kids with Autism

Twelve Books to Help Children Understand Race, Anti-Racism and Protest, At the Smithsonian

Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic and Lead and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Alone Bird' Children's Book Brings Representation To Kids With Autism

To address racial disparities in autism research, we must think globally, act locally - Desiree R Jones, David S Mandell, 2020

5 Reasons to Teach Your 2 Year-Old About Race and Diversity (Part 1)

Improving autism identification and support for individuals assigned female at birth: clinical suggestions and research priorities - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health