“For The Love of Autism” shares powerful, inspirational words from 20 author contributors who share the stories, the travails, the hurdles, and the hopes of being and loving a person with autism.
“The inspiration behind this book was the need for these stories to make an impact. What drives me more than ever is the need to know that when I leave this world that my son will be fine.”
ELGIN, Ill. (PRWEB)
April 28, 2022
Tamika Lecheé Morales described the creation of her new book, “For The Love of Autism,” an anthology that displays the truth, the travails, the hurdles, and the hopes of being and loving a person with autism, but ultimately how love changes the equation in helping us see the beauty that autism has to offer.
What started as a love letter to her autistic son Maximilian ultimately turned into a love letter to the world when one of her friends planted the seed for an anthology. Tamika Lecheé Morales, a full-time dual language teacher in Elgin School District U-46, explained the importance of this book.
“With the autism prevalence of 1 in 44 children, a figure from the CDC, there is still a lack of awareness and acceptance of the autism community. With that, there is also a lack of resources and accommodations. The inspiration behind this book was the need for these stories to make an impact. What drives me more than ever is the need to know that when I leave this world that my son will be fine,” said Morales.
In the book, published by Fig Factor Media, Morales shares her story in addition to 19 author-contributors:
● Kerry Magro, EdD
● Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
● Hugo Morales
● Eileen Lamb
● Nicole Gottesmann
● Andrew Arboe
● Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Ph.D
● Valerie Brooks, BSN, RN
● Hannah Brooks
● Letia Motley
● Belqui Ortiz-Millili
● Marc Mar-Yohana
● Adam Otero
● Kacie Wielgus Buzzard
● Lila Ayyad-Alharsha, M.Ed., BCBA
● Mike Catuara
● Brenda Weitzberg
● Ana Carolina Uribe Ruiz
● Justice Alicia Gerez (Graczyk)
The creation was an intensive process for Morales who started this writing journey when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Her plate was full from her working as a teacher conducting classes remotely, taking her son to his therapies, and overseeing The Autism Hero Project, a nonprofit organization she created with a vision to prepare kids with autism for the world and prepare the world for them.
“When you couple all of that with writing your own story, it’s very demanding to find the time so you slave over every word and phrase to convey your heart while being sensitive to the perceptions and stigmas that exist around autism,” she explained. “I also wanted to ensure that I read every author’s story and did some initial edits and suggestions to ensure that each story had unique nuances from each other’s stories and that it spoke to various parts of the spectrum and from various viewpoints.”
For this book, finding a diverse group of authors was important to Morales. Some of those connections led her to individuals such as Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a world-renowned autism spokesperson and a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, and Brenda Weitzberg, co-founder of the Evanston, Illinois-based Aspiritech, a QA testing company that empowers individuals on the autism spectrum to fulfill their potential through meaningful employment combined with social opportunity.
“The authors have opened their hearts and spilled a fraction of it on a page in exchange for you to understand how love transformed them, and in hopes that For the Love of Autism can transform you too,” she said.
To learn more about the book, visit this link. The book is available on Amazon.
About “For The Love of Autism”:
In this first-of-its-kind compilation, autistics, influencers, parents, and siblings dare to unite and amplify their voices and their community. Their goal: is to change the narrative around autism. Each author contributes an honest, raw account of a life changed by autism. Their struggles are not in vain. Their adversity is their advantage. They find healing through resilience and acceptance. They combat stigmas and face broken systems. With vulnerability, they share what matters most.
Whether you are just embarking on your journey or have been wandering for a while, these stories show why you should never give in and never give up. They share how we all have something to teach and something to learn. Love changes the equation. Love is at the center of recognizing that we are all uniquely human. This anthology reflects the beauty of autism and the power of acceptance.
The mastermind behind The Autism Hero Project, Tamika Lecheé Morales, reveals that love can transform hearts and minds in this love letter to the world.
About Fig Factor Media:
Fig Factor Media Publishing is an international publishing company with a “beeping” heart. Fig Factor Media has helped many authors achieve and support their dream of impacting their communities in the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Fig Factor Media is the official publisher of Today’s Inspired Latina. For more information, visit http://www.figfactormedia.com.###
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