Why we need to hear from readers and writers with autism

Corinne Duyvis, whose diagnosis of autism led her to start writing and eventually to her first novel, Otherbound, is hosting Autism on the Page throughout Autism Awareness Month in April. She explains why enabling autistic people to share their thoughts on autism representation is important

As a kid, I read all the time. During dinner. In the bathtub. Before falling asleep and before getting out of bed. During class. In the car. If I’d been aware of audiobooks, I’d probably have read while biking to school.

Yet, I do not remember ever reading about an autistic character.

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